This work serves as a critical edition of the sacred choral composition 'Christe Jesu, pastor bone', intended for performance by unaccompanied SATBB choirs. The publication, issued by Oxford University Press, provides a revised musical score that adheres to the standards of the Tudor Church Music series. It functions as a primary resource for conductors and vocal ensembles seeking to perform Renaissance-era liturgical music with historical accuracy.

Experts and choral directors frequently identify this edition as a standard reference for the performance of Tudor-era polyphony. The text is valued for its clarity and the editorial rigor applied to the original manuscript sources.