This collection provides the necessary instrumental arrangements to support choral performances of three traditional Christmas carols. The authors, David Willcocks and Reginald Jacques, utilize their extensive experience in choral arrangement to create orchestral accompaniments that function alongside the established 'Carols for Choirs' series. The work focuses on providing flexible instrumentation, specifically including optional wind and percussion parts to accommodate various ensemble sizes.

Musicians and conductors frequently utilize these orchestrations as a standard resource for holiday choral programs. Experts highlight the utility of the flexible scoring, which allows ensembles to adapt the arrangements based on available personnel.