The Holly & The Ivy

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The Holly and the Ivy (El acebo y la hiedra) es un villancico tradicional inglés, que Loreena adapta en A Midwinter Night's Dream. El acebo y la hiedra se utilizan desde la época pre-cristiana para celebrar el Solsticio de Invierno, alejar a los malos espíritus y celebrar el nuevo año. A pesar de su carácter pagano, se siguió conservando tras la llegada del cristianismo. Las hojas espinosas del acebo pasaron a representan la corona de espinas que Jesús llevaba cuando fue crucificado. Las bayas son las gotas de sangre que derramaba Jesús. La hiedra tiene que aferrarse a algo para crecer, esto nos recuerda que tenemos que aferrarnos a Dios como apoyo en nuestras vidas.



The Holly & The Ivy 
Letra tradicional.
Música y arreglos de Loreena McKennitt


The holly and the ivy
When they are full grown,
Of all the trees in the wood
The holly bears the crown.

The rising of the sun
The running of the deer,
The playing of the organ
Sweet singing in the choir.

The holly wears a blossom
As white as any flower,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To be our Saviour.

The rising of the sun,
The running of the deer,
The playing of the organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.

The holly bears a berry
As red as any blood,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To do sinners good.

The rising of the sun,
The running of the deer,
The playing of the organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.

The holly bears a prickle
As sharp as any thorn,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
On Christmas Day in the morn.

The rising of the sun,
The running of the deer,
The playing of the organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.

The holly bears a bark
As bitter as any gall,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
To redeem us all.

The rising of the sun,
The running of the deer,
The playing of the organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.

The holly and the ivy,
When they are full grown,
Of all the trees in the wood,
The holly bears the crown.

The rising of the sun,
The running of the deer,
The playing of the organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.