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"The holly and the ivy,
When they are both full grown.
Of all the trees are in the wood
The holly bears the crown.
CHORUS
Oh, the rising of the sun,
And the running of the deer,
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.
The holly bears a blossom,
As white as the lily flower,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
To be our sweet Saviour.
Alternate verse 2
The holly bears a blossom,
As white as any milk,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
All wrappéd in the silk.
The holly bears a berry,
As red as any blood,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
To do poor sinners good.
The holly bears a prickle,
As sharp as any thorn,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
On Christmas Day in the morn.
The holly bears a bark,
As bitter as any gall,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
For to redeem us all.
The holly and the ivy,
When they are both full grown.
Of all the trees are in the wood
The holly bears the crown."
Es ist tatsächlich amüsant, daß an einem Ort, der derart massiv für ein Christentum protestantischen Zuschnitts steht, in einer Deutlichkeit heidnische Ursprünge erkennbar sind, wie an kaum einem anderen.
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