The Holly and the Ivy [Complete Hymn with Lyrics]
The hymn entitled ‘The Holly and the Ivy‘ is one of the popular Catholic Christmas hymns which is used in Christian communities during worship within the Christmas season. Catholic faithful use this hymn for Holy Mass and other liturgical celebrations. You will find below the lyrics of this hymn.
The Holly and the Ivy Lyrics
1. The holly and the Ivy,
When they are both full grown
of all the trees that are in the wood
The holly bears the crown.
2. The rising of the sun,
and the running of the deer.
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.
3. The holly bears a blossom,
White as the lily flower
and Mary bore Sweet Jesus Christ.
To be our Sweet Saviour.
4. The holly bears a berry,
as red as any blood,
And Mary bore Sweet Jesus.
Other Catholic Christmas Hymns
- Ding Dong Merrily on high
- As with Gladness Men of old
- A Child is Born
- Away in a Manger
- Angels We have Heard on high
- All my Heart this Night Rejoices
- Bethlehem of Noblest Cities
- God rest you Merry Gentlemen
- Come Christian People
- Come come come to the Manger
- Come Lord Jesus the Light is dying
- Come thou Long expected Savior
- Come Rock the Cradle for Him
- Christmas comes to Bless the Earth
- Dear Maker of the Starry Skies
- Good King Wenceslas
- Go tell it on the Mountain
- Hail to the Lord’s Anointed
- Here we Come a Caroling
- Hark a Herald Voice is Sounding
- Herod why thrills thy Heart
- Infant Holy Infant Lowly
- Mary had a Baby yes my Lord
- O Come thou Wisdom whose Decree
- O Mary dear Mother Zamiliza
- Good Christian Men Rejoice
- Joy to Heaven let Earth sing its Praise
- Joy to the World the Lord has come
- Long ago in Bethlehem
- Long time ago in Bethlehem
- Once in Royal David’s city
- O Come all ye Faithful
- Silent Night Holy Night
- See Amid the Winter’s Snow
- The Holly and the Ivy
- The first Noel the Angel did say
- Unto us is born a Son
- O Little town of Bethlehem