Adam lay ybounden
Unison+piano
Music: PETER WARLOCK
Words anon. 15th Century
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
Unison+piano
Music: PETER WARLOCK
Words anon. 15th Century
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
SATB Unaccompanied
Music: JOHANN GEORG EBELING
Words: PAULUS GERHARDT
In: Carols for Choirs 2; 100 Carols for Choirs
Alleluya, a new work is come on hand
SSAATTBB Unaccompanied
Music: PETER WISHART
Words 15th century
Oxford University Press, 1970
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
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As with gladness men of old
SATB+organ
Abridged from a chorale, Treuer Heiland: C. KOCHER
Music arranged: DAVID WILLCOCKS
Words: W. CHATTERTON DIX
Oxford University Press, 1961
In: Carols for Choirs 1; 100 Carols for Choirs
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Ave plena gracia
SATB+Sop.solo+Alt.solo+Ten.solo Unaccompanied
Music: PETER MAXWELL DAVIES
Words 15th century
Oxford University Press, 1965
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
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Away in a manger
SATB Unaccompanied
Tune: W.J. KIRKPATRICK
Music arranged: DAVID WILLCOCKS
Words anon.
Oxford University Press, 1960
In: Carols for Choirs 1; 100 Carols for Choirs
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A babe is born I wys
SATB Unaccompanied
Music: F. BAINTON
Words from an old MS in Westminster Abbey library
From the University Carol Book
In: Carols for Choirs 2; 100 Carols for Choirs
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The cherry tree carol
SSATBB Unaccompanied
English traditional carol
Music arranged: DAVID WILLCOCKS
Oxford University Press, 1970
In: Carols for Choirs 2; 100 Carols for Choirs
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A child is born in Bethlehem (Puer natus in Bethlehem)
SATB;SATB Unaccompanied
Music: SAMUEL SCHEIDT
Edited: DAVID WILLCOCKS
Oxford University Press, 1966
In: Carols for Choirs 2; 100 Carols for Choirs
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Christmas night
SATB+organ
Melody from Arbeau’s Orchésographie (1588)
Music arranged: JOHN RUTTER
Words: JOHN RUTTER
Oxford University Press, 1987
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
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S(or A)TB Unaccompanied
Original tune of 1591
Words from the Pageant of the Shearman and Tailors, 15th century
In: Carols for Choirs 1; 100 Carols for Choirs
Coventry carol
SATB Unaccompanied
Original tune of 1591
Modern version of the tune arranged: MARTIN SHAW
Words from the Pageant of the Shearman and Tailors, 15th century
A.R. Mowbray & Co. Ltd
In: Carols for Choirs 1; 100 Carols for Choirs
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Ding dong! merrily on high
SSATTB+organ
16th century French tune
Music arranged: DAVID WILLCOCKS
Words: G.R. WOODWARD
Oxford University Press, 1970
In: Carols for Choirs 2; 100 Carols for Choirs
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SATB Unaccompanied
16th century French tune
Music harmonized: CHARLES WOOD
Words: G.R. WOODWARD
From The Cambridge Carol Book
In: Carols for Choirs 1; 100 Carols for Choirs
The first nowell
SATB+piano/organ
English traditional carol
Music arranged: DAVID WILLCOCKS
Additional arrangement of Verse 6: PHILIP LEDGER
Oxford University Press, 1961
In: Carols for Choirs 1; 100 Carols for Choirs
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God rest ye merry, gentlemen
SSATB+organ
English traditional carol
Music arranged: DAVID WILLCOCKS
Oxford University Press, 1961
In: Carols for Choirs 1; 100 Carols for Choirs
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Good King Wenceslas
SATB+piano/organ
Tune from Piae Cantiones
Music arranged: DAVID WILLCOCKS
Words: J.M. NEALE
Oxford University Press, 1987
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
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SATB Unaccompanied (or +piano/organ)
Old German tune
Music harmonized: MICHAEL PRAETORIUS
Words: St GERMANUS, translated: J.M. NEALE
Oxford University Press, 1987
In: Carols for Choirs 1; 100 Carols for Choirs
SATB Unaccompanied
Italian carol
Music arranged: CHARLES WOOD
Words: G.R. WOODWARD
The Faith Press, 1970
In: Carols for Choirs 2; 100 Carols for Choirs
Here we come a-wassailing
SATB Unaccompanied
English traditional carol
Music arranged: JOHN RUTTER
Oxford University Press, 1987
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
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SSATBB Unaccompanied
English traditional carol
Music arranged: HENRY WALFORD DAVIES
H. Walford Davies, 1913
In: Carols for Choirs 2; 100 Carols for Choirs
SATB Unaccompanied
Old Basque Noël
Refrain: EDGAR PETTMAN
Words 15th century
From The University Carol Book
In: Carols for Choirs 2; 100 Carols for Choirs
I saw three ships
SAATBB Unaccompanied
English traditional carol
Music arranged: DAVID WILLCOCKS
Oxford University Press, 1960
In: Carols for Choirs 1; 100 Carols for Choirs
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I wonder as I wander
SATB Unaccompanied
Appalachian carol
Music arranged: JOHN RUTTER
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
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In dulci jubilo
SATB;SATB+soloists Unaccompanied
Old German tune
Music arranged: R.L. PEARSALL
Edited and adapted: REGINALD JACQUES
Oxford University Press, 1961
In: Carols for Choirs 1; 100 Carols for Choirs
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In the bleak mid-winter
SATB+Sop.solo+Ten.solo+organ
Music: HAROLD DARKE
Words: CHRISTINA ROSSETTI
Stainer & Bell, 1911
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
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Infant holy, infant lowly
SATB Unaccompanied
Polish carol
Music arranged: DAVID WILLCOCKS
Words translated: EDITH M. REED
Oxford University Press, 1961
In: Carols for Choirs 1; 100 Carols for Choirs
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The infant king
SATB Unaccompanied
Basque Noël
Music arranged: DAVID WILLCOCKS
Words: S. BARING-GOULD
Oxford University Press, 1970
In: Carols for Choirs 2; 100 Carols for Choirs
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It came upon the midnight clear
SATB+organ
Traditional English tune
Music adapted: ARTHUR SULLIVAN
Descant and organ part: DAVID WILLCOCKS
Words: E.H. SEARS
Oxford University Press, 1970
In: Carols for Choirs 1 & 2; v.4 descant from 100 Carols for Choirs
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Jesus Christ the apple tree
SATB(div.) Unaccompanied
Music: ELIZABETH POSTON
Words from Divine Hymns or Spiritual Songs (1784), compiled by JOSHUA SMITH
Elizabeth Poston, 1967
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
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Jingle, bells
SATB+piano
Melody and words: J. PIERPONT
Music arranged: DAVID WILLCOCKS
Oxford University Press, 1987
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
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Joy to the world!
SATB(v.3 descant)+organ
Music: LOWELL MASON, based on Handel
Arranged: JOHN RUTTER
Oxford University Press, 1987
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
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Joys seven
SATB+organ
English traditional carol
Music arranged: STEPHEN CLEOBURY
Oxford University Press, 1984
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
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SATB Unaccompanied
14th century German melody
Harmonized: MICHAEL PRAETORIUS
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
SATB Unaccompanied
Tune London Waits
Music harmonized by CHARLES WOOD
Words: G.R. WOODWARD
In: Carols for Choirs 1; 100 Carols for Choirs; The Novello Book of Carols
Longfellow’s carol
Unison+piano
Music: ALLEN PERCIVAL
Words: H.W. LONGFELLOW
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
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Lord of the dance
SSATB Unaccompanied
Melody adapted: SYDNEY CARTER from a traditional Shaker song
Music arranged: DAVID WILLCOCKS
Words: SYDNEY CARTER
Stainer & Bell, 1963, 1979 & 1987
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
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SATB Unaccompanied
Music: WILLIAM BALLET
Arranged: GEOFFREY SHAW
Words: W. BALLET
From The Oxford Book of Carols
In: Carols for Choirs 1; 100 Carols for Choirs
A maiden most gentle
SAATBB+organ
French traditional melody
Music arranged: ANDREW CARTER
Words: ANDREW CARTER, paraphrased from The Venerable Bede
Oxford University Press, 1978
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
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Mary’s lullaby
SSATTBB+piano/organ
Words and music: JOHN RUTTER
Oxford University Press, 1979
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
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SATB+piano/organ
Music: R.R. TERRY
Words 15th century
In: Carols for Choirs 2; 100 Carols for Choirs
Nativity carol
SATB+piano/organ
Words and music: JOHN RUTTER
Oxford University Press, 1967
In: Carols for Choirs 2; 100 Carols for Choirs
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A New year carol
Voice+piano
Music: BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Words Anon.
Boosey & Co. Ltd, 1936
In: Carols for Choirs 2; 100 Carols for Choirs
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O come, all ye faithful (Adeste fideles)
SATB+Descant+organ
Unknown, probably 18th century
Arranged: DAVID WILLCOCKS
Words: F. OAKLEY, W.T. BROOKE and others
Oxford University Press, 1961
In: Carols for Choirs 1; 100 Carols for Choirs
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O come, O come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel)
SATB+organ
Melody from 15th century French Franciscan Processional
Adapted and arranged: DAVID WILLCOCKS
Words 18th century, translated: T.A. LACEY
Oxford University Press, 1970
In: Carols for Choirs 2; 100 Carols for Choirs
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SATB Unaccompanied
Old German tune
Harmonized: J.S. BACH
Translated: PERCY DEARMER
Oxford University Press
In: Carols for Choirs 1; 100 Carols for Choirs
SATB Unaccompanied
Music: H. WALFORD DAVIES
Words: Bishop PHILLIPS BROOKS
Trustees of Walford Davies
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
O little town of Bethlehem
SATB+Descant+organ
English traditional tune
Music arranged: RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Descant: THOMAS ARMSTRONG
Optional Verse 3: PHILIP LEDGER
Words: Bishop PHILLIPS BROOKS
Oxford University Press, 1906
In: Carols for Choirs 1; 100 Carols for Choirs
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O queen of heaven
SATB Unaccompanied
Music: TIMOTHY ROGERS
Words 15th century
Stainer & Bell, 1986
In: 100 Carols for Choirs
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Of the father’s heart begotten (Corde natus ex parentis)
SATB+organ
Melody from ‘Piae Catniones, Theoderici Petri Nylandensis’, 1582
Arranged: DAVID WILLCOCKS
Oxford University Press, 1963
In: Carols for Choirs 2; 100 Carols for Choirs
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