Holly King

Suggested Tune:  In the Bleak Midwinter

Music by Gustav Holst

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Sing we of a mystery, now as long ago

Blood red holly berries, blood upon on the snow

The Oak king shall rise, the waxing year to bring

Therefore bid we farewell to the Holly king

Now in deep midwinter all seems in a trance

Comes the golden Oak King in his age old dance

Comes he to slay, yet honor he does he bring

To his fallen brother the darksome Holly King

In the bright midsummer the year's wheel turned around

Then shall be the Oak King's blood upon the ground

Ever it comes, once more the years waning

Then shall be victorious the Darksome Holly King

Sing we of the Mystery now as long ago

Blood red holly berries, blood upon on the snow

The Oak king shall rise waxing year to bring

Therefore bid we farewell to the Holly king