Angels, from the realms of glory
SSATB Unaccompanied
Old French tune
Music arranged by REGINALD JACQUES
Words by J. MONTGOMERY
Oxford University Press, 1961
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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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Away in a manger
SATB Unaccompanied
Traditional Normandy tune
Music arranged by REGINALD JACQUES
Words anon.
Oxford University Press, 1961
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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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Blessed be that maid Mary
SATB;SATB Unaccompanied
English traditional tune
Music arranged by DAVID WILLCOCKS
Words by G.R. WOODWARD
Oxford University Press, 1961
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The blessed son of God - from the cantata Hodie
SATB Unaccompanied
Music by RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Words by MILES COVERDALE after MARTIN LUTHER
Oxford University Press, 1954
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The boar’s head carol
SSAATTBB Unaccompanied
English traditional carol
Music arranged by ELIZABETH POSTON
Oxford University Press, 1960
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A boy was born
SATB Unaccompanied
Music by BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Words: 16th century German
Translated by PERCY DEARMER
Oxford University Press, 1934
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Break forth, O beauteous heav’nly light - from Christmas Oratorio
SATB+piano/organ
Music by JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Edited by DAVID WILLCOCKS
Words from Luke II vv. 8-11
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Carol, with lullaby
SATB+piano
Music by PHYLLIS TATE
Words anon., adapted by PHYLLIS TATE
Oxford University Press, 1961
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A Christmas carol (All men draw near, Christmas is here)
SSAATB Unaccompanied
Hungarian traditional tune
Music arranged by ZOLTÁN KODÁLY
Words by CLEMENT F. ROGERS
Oxford University Press, 1961
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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
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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Gloucestershire wassail
SATB Unaccompanied
English traditional carol
Music arranged by RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
From The Oxford Book of Carols
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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 REGINALD JACQUES
Words by J.M. NEALE
Oxford University Press, 1961
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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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Hark the herald angels sing
SATB+organ
Music by FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Descant by DAVID WILLCOCKS
Optional verse 3 arranged by PHILIP LEDGER
Words by C. WESLEY, T. WHITEFIELD, D. MADAN and others
Oxford University Press, 1961
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The holly and the ivy
SSATB Unaccompanied
English traditional carol
Music arranged by REGINALD JACQUES
Novello & Co. Ltd
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I saw three ships
Unison+piano
English traditional carol
Music by REGINALD JACQUES
Oxford University Press, 1940
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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 sing of a maiden
SS+piano
Music by PATRICK HADLEY
Words traditional
The Year Book Press, 1936
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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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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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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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The linden tree carol
SATB Unaccompanied
Old German tune
Music arranged by REGINALD JACQUES
Words by G.R. WOODWARD
Oxford University Press, 1961
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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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Lute-book lullaby
SATB Unaccompanied
Music by WILLIAM BALLET
Arranged by GEOFFREY SHAW
Words by W. BALLET
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No sad thought his soul affright - from Hodie
SATB Unaccompanied
Music by RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Words Anon. and by URSULA VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Oxford University Press, 1954
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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 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+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 men from the fields
Solo (or Unison)+piano
Music by ARNOLD COOKE
Words by PADRAIC COLUM
Oxford University Press, 1961
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Once in royal David’s city
SATB+Descant+organ
Music by H.J. GAUNTLETT
Harmonized by A.H. MANN
Descant by DAVID WILLCOCKS
Additional Verse 6 by PHILIP LEDGER
Oxford University Press, 1970
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Rejoice and be merry
SATB Unaccompanied
English traditional carol
Music arranged by REGINALD JACQUES
Words from a Dorset church-gallery book
Oxford University Press, 1961
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Rocking (Little Jesus)
SATB Unaccompanied
Czech carol
Music arranged by DAVID WILLCOCKS
Translated by PERCY DEARMER
Oxford University Press, 1960
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See amid the winter’s snow
SATB;SATB+piano/organ
Music by JOHN GOSS
Arranged by DAVID WILLCOCKS
Words by E. CASWALL
Oxford University Press, 1961
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The shepherds’ farewell - from L’Enfance du Christ, op.25
SATB+piano/organ
Music by HECTOR BERLIOZ
Words by PAUL ENGLAND
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Sussex carol (On Christmas night all Christians sing)
SATB;SATB+piano/organ
English traditional carol
Music arranged by DAVID WILLCOCKS
Oxford University Press, 1961
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The three kings
SATB;SATB+Ten.(or Bass) solo Unaccompanied
Music by PETER CORNELIUS
Arranged by IVOR ATKINS
Words by H.N. BATE
Oxford University Press, 1930
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Torches
SATB+piano/organ
Music by JOHN JOUBERT
Words translated by J.B. TREND (from the Galician)
From The Oxford Book of Carols
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Unto us is born a son
SATB+piano/organ
Tune from Piae Cantiones, 1582
Music arranged by DAVID WILLCOCKS
Words by G.R. WOODWARD
Oxford University Press, 1961
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Up! good Christen folk, and listen (Ding-dong, ding)
SATB Unaccompanied
Tune from Piae Cantiones, 1582
Music harmonized by G.R. WOODWARD
From The Cowley Carol Book
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A virgin most pure
SATB Unaccompanied (or +organ/piano)
English traditional carol
Music arranged by CHARLES WOOD
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I/We wish you a merry Christmas
SATB Unaccompanied
Traditional West country carol
Arranged by ARTHUR WARRELL
Oxford University Press, 1935
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We’ve been awhile a-wandering
SATB+Solo Unaccompanied
Traditional Yorkshire carol
Music collected and arranged by RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Stainer & Bell, 1919
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What cheer?
SATB Unaccompanied
Music by WILLIAM WALTON
Words from RICHARD HILL’s Commonplace Book (16th century)
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When Christ was born
SATB Unaccompanied
Music by REGINALD JACQUES
Words Anon. 15th century
Oxford University Press, 1961
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