The story of
The Holly and the Ivy
We often find ourselves drawn to the quieter side of Christmas. Not the glitter or the rush, but those still moments where everything seems to slow down for a little while and transports you somewhere intimate, candlelit, magical in a way no other time of year really can.
something more fragile, more reflective, even a little haunting. And so this English carol, first published in its now-familiar form in 1911, was gently reimagined through dreamy textures, fragile vocals, and a touch of winter melancholy – a pinch of folksy darkness to make the light feel warmer.
Our - hopefully unique - take on The Holly and the Ivy felt like the natural next chapter after our We Three Kings (2023), continuing that same soft, intimate, ever-so-slightly eerie Christmas world.
A big thank you goes to the Church of St. Wenceslas in Prague for letting us capture some of its beautiful, peaceful atmosphere in our video. It made this song feel even more special.
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The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of all the trees that are in the wood The holly bears the crown The holly bears a blossom As white as the lily flower And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To be our sweet Saviour To be our sweet To be our sweet To be our sweet Saviour To be our sweet To be our sweet Saviour The holly bears a berry As red as any blood And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ For to do us sinners good The holly bears a prickle As sharp as any thorn And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ On Christmas Day in the morn On Christmas Day On Christmas Day On Christmas Day in the morn On Christmas Day On Christmas Day On Christmas Day in the morn (The holly and) The holly and the ivy The holly and the ivy The holly and the ivy The holly and…