With the exception of ‘Carol of the Bells’, this is an arrangement of carols that are less common today than in years past. Carol of the Bells is a well known Ukrainian melody that has become very popular since its composition in 1914 by Mykola Leontovych. Es ist Ein ‘Ros dates back to 17th century Germany.Coventry Carol is an English melody dating from the 16th century. The ending has a well known example of a Tierce de Picardy.O Tannenbaum dates back to the 16th century and the modern lyrics are from the 1800s. The text refers to the fir tree as a symbol of constancy and faithfulness and pre-dates the tradition of decorated Christmas trees.Here We Come a Wassailing is a traditional English carol composed in the mid 1800s. This carol does not refer to the nativity but was traditionally sung by carolers going door-to-door wishing good health to everyone they met.