A third collection of 50 carols, mostly for SATB, some unaccompanied, and some having accompaniments for piano or organ or orchestra. The carols reflect a diversity of styles and periods, while remaining within the capacity of an average group of amateur performers. Includes compositions and arrangements by Britten, Holst, Howells, Hurford, Vaughan Williams, and Walton. Orchestral and brass accompaniments for many of the items are available on hire.

Table of Contents

A babe is born; A babe is born in Bethlehem; A child this day is born; All in the morning; Angel tidings; Angelus ad Virginem; Bethlehem, of noblest cities; Birthday carol; Boar's head carol; Child in a manger; Christ was born on Christmas Day; Christe, redemptor omnium; Christmas Oratorio (3 extracts); Come all you worthy gentlemen; Come, rock the cradle for him (from Psalteriolum Harmonicum); The Cradle; Cradle song; The crown of roses; Deck the hall; Donkey carol; Earth has many a noble city; Flemish carol; Gabriel's message; Hark! the herald angels sing; He smiles within his cradle; Hush! my dear, lie still and slumber; I saw three ships; Il est ne le divin enfant; In dulci jubilo; In the bleak mid-winter; Jesus Child; King Herod and the cock; King Jesus hath a garden; Kings of orient; Lo! he comes with clouds descending; O come, all ye faithful; O little town of Bethlehem; Omnis mundus jocundetur; Once, as I remember; Psallite unigenito; Salve puerule; Shepherds, in the field abiding; Silent night; Sing we to this merry company; Star carol; Sunny bank; Susanni; There is no rose; This joyful Eastertide; Tryste Noel; Wexford Carol; What child is this?; What sweeter music