Holly House Carol... Version #1

Holly House Carol… Version #1 (by Sionann)

Now the Holly bears a berry, so ripe and so red.
Serving their fellow man, they will quietly tread.

Now the Holly bears branches, so strong and opined.
Quick of wit, fair of speech, and sharp of mind.

Now the Holly bears a green leaf, as sharp as a pin.
They cover all the berries there, and are kept safe within.

Now the Holly bears a root that goes deep in the earth.
Filling the world around with Joy and with Mirth.

So evergreen and so ever true, and in season, bloody.
And the first tree in the greenwood, it was the holly. Holly, holly,
And the first tree in the greenwood it was the holly.
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This is the original Carol...
The Holly Bears a Berry (Sans Day Carol)

Now the Holly bears a berry as white as the milk
And Mary bore Jesus, who was wrapped up in silk.

cho:
And Mary bore Jesus Christ our Saviour to be
And the first tree in the greenwood, it was the holly. Holly, holly,
And the first tree in the greenwood it was the holly.

Now the Holly bears a berry as green as the grass
And Mary bore Jesus, who died on the cross.

Now the Holly bears a berry as black as the coal
And Mary bore Jesus, who died for us all.

Now the Holly bears a berry as blood is it red
Then trust we our Saviour who rose from the dead.