"The Holly and the Ivy" arranged by John Rutter

From Pacific Chorale's "Carols by Candlelight" concert on December 4, 2021, at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church Newport Beach, here is a lovely performance by members of the Pacific Chorale of "The Holly and the Ivy," arranged by John Rutter and conducted by Robert Istad.
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CONCERT SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
Platinum Season Sponsor -- Phillip N. and Mary A. Lyons
Silver Season Sponsor -- Charles and Ling Zhang
Silver Season Corporate Sponsor -- Salt-Away Products, Inc.
Concert Sponsor -- Trish O'Donnell
TEXT & TRANSLATIONS
1. 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 rising of the sun
And the running of the deer,
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir.
2. The holly bears a blossom,
As white as the lily flower,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
To be our sweet Saviour.
3. The holly bears a berry,
As red as any blood,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
For to do us sinners good.
4. The holly bears a prickle,
As sharp as any thorn,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
On Christmas Day in the morn.
5. The holly bears a bark,
As bitter as any gall,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
For to redeem us all.
6. 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.
ARTISTS
Robert Istad, Phillip N. and Mary A. Lyons Artistic Director
John Alexander, Artistic Director Emeritus
Kibsaim Escarcega, Assistant Conductor
David Clemensen, Collaborative Pianist
SOPRANOS: Rebecca Hasquet (section leader), Chelsea Chaves, Kathryn Lillich, Katie Martini, Joslyn Sarshad, Sarah Thompson
ALTOS: Jane Hyun-Jung Shim (section leader), Emily Border, Denean R. Dyson, Laurel Sanders, Stephanie Shepson, Emily Weinberg
TENORS: Nicholas A. Preston (section leader, Roger W. Johnson Memorial Chair), Daniel Alvarez, Daniel Coy Babcock, Nate Brown, Jason Francisco, Alan Garcia
BASSES: Michael Fagerstedt, Jared Daniel Jones, Matthew Kellaway, Yannick Lambrecht, Jackson McDonald, Raphael Poon

[@LouFerl]

Beautiful. You put a smile on my face. Merry Christmas, PC friends!

[@pamelacompton9550]

Love this!

[@pamelacompton9550]

I wish the accompanist were in the picture though. He/she is an important part of this piece!