This vocal score provides the musical framework for Ralph Vaughan Williams's choral suite based on the poetry of John Skelton. The work serves as a technical resource for conductors, vocalists, and instrumentalists to study and perform the five-movement composition. It documents the specific orchestration and choral arrangements required to execute the suite in either its full orchestral or reduced piano-accompanied format.

Musicians and conductors utilize this score as the standard reference for rehearsal and performance preparation. Experts note that the clarity of the vocal lines makes it a foundational document for choral ensembles performing Vaughan Williams's secular works.