Top 20 Christmas Carols

Oxford University Press publishes most of the carols the world knows and loves — the one that has just popped into your head is probably one of theirs — with newly-composed Christmas titles added every year. 
Their top 20 Christmas Carols according to orders and rights requests are:
1. Shepherd’s pipe carol — John Rutter, from Carols for Choirs 2 and 100 Carols for Choirs 
2. Hark! the herald-angels sing — Mendelssohn arr. David Willcocks, from Carols for Choirs 1 and 100 Carols for Choirs 
3. The twelve days of Christmas — John Rutter, from Carols for Choirs 2 and 100 Carols for Choirs
4. Star Carol — John Rutter, from Carols for Choirs 3 and 100 Carols for Choirs 
5. O come, all ye faithful — David Willcocks, from Carols for Choirs 1 and 100 Carols for Choirs 
6. Once in royal David’s city — Gauntlett arr. David Willcocks, from Carols for Choirs 2 and 100 Carols for Choirs 
7. Angels’ Carol — John Rutter 
8. Candlelight Carol — John Rutter, from Carols for Choirs 5 
9. Jingle bells — Pierpont arr. David Willcocks, from 100 Carols for Choirs 
10. O little town of Bethlehem — Vaughan Williams, from Carols for Choirs 1 and 100 Carols for Choirs 
11. A merry Christmas — arr. Arthur Warrell, from Carols for Choirs 1 and 100 Carols for Choirs 
12. Jesus Child — John Rutter, from Carols for Choirs 3 and 100 Carols for Choirs 
13. Nativity carol — John Rutter, from Carols for Choirs 2 and 100 Carols for Choirs 
14. O Holy Night, Adolphe — arr. John Rutter 
15. I saw three ships — John Rutter, from Carols for Choirs 3 and 100 Carols for Choirs 
16. Ding dong! Merrily on high — David Willcocks, from Carols for Choirs 2 and 100 Carols for Choirs 
17. Joy to the world — John Rutter, from 100 Carols for Choirs 
18. On Christmas Night – Bob Chilcott 
19. What sweeter music — John Rutter 
20. The shepherd’s farewell — Hector Berlioz, from Carols for Choirs 1 and 100 Carols for Choirs - For more information visit:  Oxford University Press