The Holly and the Ivy
Are dancing in a ring
Round the brightly burning candles
And the white and shining King

And One is for god's people
And for the light they bring
They are candles in the darkness
All alight for Christ the King

The Holly and the Ivy
Are dancing in a ring
Round the brightly burning candles
And the white and shining King

And Two is for the Prophets
And for every age and day
They are watching for his coming
They believe and they obey

The Holly and the Ivy
Are dancing in a ring
Round the brightly burning candles
And the white and shining King

And Three's for John the Baptist
He calls on us to sing
Oh, prepare the way for Jesus Christ
He is coming Christ the King
The Holly and the Ivy
Are dancing in a ring
Round the brightly burning candles
And the white and shining King

And Four's for mother Mary
I can not see the way
But you promised me a baby
I believe you, I obey

The Holly and the Ivy
Are dancing in a ring
Round the brightly burning candles
And the white and shining King

And Christ is in the centre
For this is his birthday
With the shining lights of Christmas
Singing he has come today

The Holly and the Ivy
Are dancing in a ring
Round the brightly burning candles
And the white and shining King