The Oxford Book of Carols

First published in 1928, this book is a comprehensive collection of carols for various seasons, including Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, and other liturgical and secular occasions.

Edited by Percy Dearmer, Martin Shaw, and Ralph Vaughan Williams, it favours traditional folk tunes and polyphonic arrangements over Victorian hymn tunes.

The book includes extensive notes on historical background and performance, and its approach aims to rediscover the native vitality of carol music through historically informed settings.