The song Holly and the Ivy is performed by Vanessa Williams in the album named Christmas Collection: 20th Century Masters, Vol. 2 in the year 2006 .
The holly and the ivy,
When they are both full grown,
Of all the trees that are in the wood,
The holly wears the crown.
[Chorus:]
O the rising of the sun,
The running of the deer,
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir
Sweet singing in the choir.
The holly bears a blossom
As white as lily flower
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To be our sweet Saviour
[Chorus]
The holly bears a berry
As red as any blood
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To do poor sinners good.
[Chorus]
The holly bears a prickle
As sharp as any thorn
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
On Christmas day in the morn
[Chorus]
The holly bears a bark
As bitter as any gall
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
For to redeem us all.
[Chorus]
The holly and the ivy,
When they are both full grown,
Of all the trees that are in the wood,
The holly wears the crown.
[Chorus]
Vanessa Williams - Christmas Collection: 20th Century Masters, Vol. 2
- Silver and Gold
- Joy to the World - Brian McKnight, , Vanessa Williams
- Mary's Little Boy Child
- Silent Night
- Winter Weather
- Little Drummer Boy
- Merry Christmas, Darling
- Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow
- Prelude: I Dream a World - Ossie Davis, , Vanessa Williams
- December Lullaby
- Holly and the Ivy
- Christmas Is
- Have Yourself as Merry Little Christmas