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Key: D
β« Verse:
D A
The holly and the ivy
D A
When they are both full grown
D G
Of all trees that are in the wood
D A D
The holly bears the crown
β« Chorus:
G D A D
O, the rising of the sun
D A
And the running of the deer
Bm7 G
The playing of the merry organ
D A D
Since singing in the choir
β« Verse:
D A D
Oh
The holly bears a blossom
D A
As white as lily flow'r
D G
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
D A D
To be our sweet Saviour
β« Chorus:
G D A D
O, the rising of the sun
D A
And the running of the deer
Bm7 G
The playing of the merry organ
D A D
Since singing in the choir
β« Verse:
D A D
Oh
The holly bears a berry
D A
As red as any blood
D G
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
D A D
To do poor sinners good
β« Chorus:
G D A D
O, the rising of the sun
D A
And the running of the deer
Bm7 G
The playing of the merry organ
D A D
Sweet singing in the choir
β« Instrumental:
G D A D
D A
Bm7 G
D A D
β« Verse:
D A D
The holly bears a prickle
D A
As sharp as any thorn
D G
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
D A D
On Christmas Day in the morn
β« Chorus:
G D A D
O, the rising of the sun
D A
And the running of the deer
Bm7 G
The playing of the merry organ
D A D
Sweet singing in the choir
β« Verse:
D A D
The holly bears a bark
D A
As bitter as the gall
Bm7 G
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
D A D
For to redeem us all
β« Chorus:
G D A D
O, the rising of the sun
D A
And the running of the deer
Bm7 G
The playing of the merry organ
D A D
Sweet singing in the choir
β« Verse:
D A D
The holly and the ivy
D A
When they are both full grown
Bm7 G
Of all trees that are in the wood
D A D
The holly bears the crown
β« Chorus:
G D A D
O, the rising of the sun
D A
And the running of the deer
Bm7 G
The playing of the merry organ
D A D
Sweet singing in the choir
G D A D
O, the rising of the sun
D A
And the running of the deer
Bm7 G
The playing of the merry organ
D A D
Sweet singing in the choir
β« Outro:
G D A D
D A
Bm7 G
D A D
Song History
Published: December 15, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025