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