Shchedryk / Щедрик. Carol of the Bells. Original Ukrainian Version with English and Ukrainian Lyrics
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- ✽ “Shchedryk” (the original “Carol of the Bells”) with lyrics I’ve translated from Ukrainian into English, as well as with original lyrics in Ukrainian.
“Shchedryk” was arranged by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych at the beginning of the 20th century. The song is based on the traditional Ukrainian folk chant welcoming the New Year (“shchedrivka”). In 1921, the Ukrainian National Chorus sung the song in the United States to a sold-out audience at Carnegie Hall. Later, Peter J. Wilhousky rearranged the melody for orchestra and wrote the new lyrics in English thus creating “Carol of the Bells”. The original “Shchedryk” by Leontovych was intended to be sung a cappella by mixed four-voice choir.
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✽ «Щедрик» (оригінал «Колядки дзвонів») зі словами, які я переклала з української на англійську, а також з оригінальним українським текстом.
«Щедрик» був написаний українським композитором Миколою Леонтовичем на початку ХХ століття. Пісня базується на українській народній щедрівці. У 1921 році, пісню вперше почула американська аудиторія у виконанні Української республіканської капели в Карнегі-Холі. Пізніше Пітер Вільговський написав аранжування мелодії для оркестру та написав нові слова англійською, створивши «Колядку дзвонів». Оригінальний «Щедрик» Леонтовича співається акапельно змішаним хором у чотири голоси.
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♫ Lyrics in English:
Shchedryk, shchedryk, shchedrivochka
Here flew the swallow from afar
Started to sing lively and loud
Asking the master to come out
Come here, oh come, master - it’s time
In the sheepfold wonders to find
Your lovely sheep have given birth
To little lambs of great worth
All of your wares are very fine
Coin you will have in a big pile
All of your wares are very fine
Coin you will have in a big pile
You have a wife
Fair as a dove
If not the coin, then the chaff
You have a wife fair as a dove
#carolofthebells #christmassong #shchedryk #christmasmusic - Hudba
This is a gift from Ukrainians to the world.
Unfortunately, I don't think they (Ukrainians) are getting the credit and recognition truly deserved here. Their own composers and artisans of all kinds are less well-known than they should be, this musical arrangement a prime example. Everyone thinks this a "christmas song" when it has nothing to do with that Middle-eastern religion whatsoever.
@@EyeSeeThruYou це пісня про традиційний Щедрий вечір, який святкували задовго до Різдва. Просто так вийшло, що одне свято "злилося" з іншим коли прийшло християнство.
Жалко что автора застрелил агент нквд 😥😥
@@sonia_8157 Apparently you aren't just incapable of reading. You're also hostile to people, completely unprovoked, because of your own semi-literacy.
Go back and read what I actually wrote - it is the *OPPOSITE* of everything you just spewed.
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Being that I was adopted from Kyiv to American parents, I always knew that Carol of the Bells was originally Ukrainian. 💙💛🌻 I always cry when I hear this song. It gives me a nostalgic feeling.
*🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦*
@@scottcates Героям Слава! 🇺🇦💙💛🌻
It s strange…it also gives me a deeply nostalgic feeling. And I m italian
Ukrainian Canadian here. Carol of the Bells makes me cry too. Слава Україні
@@giapponerosso It's the Pagan deep inside you. We all have it. The feeling of connection to the earth and nature and the primal beats of our Pagan ancestors' music. I have also noticed the Ukrainian language has quite a lot of sounds similar to Italian. They are both considered 'musical' languages.
Ukraine, I love you! Your language, your music, your culture... It's just amazing!
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Thank you! your support is important to us!🥺🇺🇦❤️
@@renenasyroff9240 Ukraine was a part of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. We are neighbors. Poland and Lithuania supports Ukraine to the maximum. I know our history and I know our common culture. I am just wondering where are you come from so I can understand this ridiculous question.
Tyyyyyyyyyy! ❤❤❤❤ Thank you for loving Ukraine so much! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 Your support is very important!😊
I have loved this melody for a long time but never could have guessed it is of Ukrainian origin. This among other things about Ukraine I've learned only recently. Slava Ukraini! 💙💛
Thank you! your support is important to us!
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I had no idea that Carol of the Bells was Ukrainian. It's one of those Christmas songs I've always known and loved but never thought about the origins. Being British, I love all things dark, gothic and slightly morbid, and this song puts a gothic, dark and mysterious mood to Christmas. That's probably why it's so popular here. I love it very much. Thank you Ukraine.
Нappy that you got to know it!♥️👋🇺🇦
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Most mystical about it, I find, is that it is a pagan song dating from before Christianity in Ukraine, later adapted to become the Bell Carol. I love this fact because it proves how even before the religion, these people were seeing the beauty of the universe and honoring it in what was their New Year celebration, which for Slavic pagans began in the spring, when the shchedryk emerged. czcams.com/video/Zujdol3FNcY/video.html&ab_channel=VictorAlexiev this video explains it and just look at these visuals!
The other UK!
Ukrainian carols and more yet Polish carols. Many many beautiful melodies. Try study.
I'm not Ukrainian but your language is so beautiful😭 world needs to know that this beautiful masterpiece is actually coming from the Ukraine🇺🇦 Дуже дякую ❤️
As Ukrainian I'm soooo happy you liked it♥️
Украинский язык очень "певучий", по мне он может поспорить с итальянским
Thank you for your kindness! I wish happiness to you and all the people you love. Greetings from Ukraine 💙
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A little story about this song: 1918-1919 was a short period in our history when was firstly announced independent Ukraine (UNR: Ukrainian Folk Republic), and Germany was the first country who admit it. In that period our country was divided between some political forces, and one of them - anticommunistic - was headed by Symon Petliura, who sent our choir, consisted mostly of members of Kyiv university choir "Dnipro", to Europe in 1919 to tell other peoples that we are separate nation with our own traditions and culture. But earlier in 1916 that choir firstly performed that song with Leontovych´ music version written in the beginning of XX century (lyric was folk and very ancient). The composer was later killed by russian chekist, but it is another story. In the USA Shchedryk was firstly performed in 1922 with the same choir who emigrated there and never returned to Ukraine because it finished her existence for long decades because of Soviet Union. This song became popular in 17 countries and only in 1936 was covered as "Carol of the bells" by P. Wilhousky, who was an american with Ukrainian roots. Some years ago it was found the vinyl disk with earliest English version of this song, it called "Bluebirds" and close by meaning to the original. It was presented in Kamyanets-Podilsky, where Petliura had his government and where he sent the choir with mission to Europe from. And it was sung again with modern "Dnipro" choir, you can look for the records in CZcams.
Thanks for sharing this very interesting story of how this folk song became "the carol" which is so well known today! I find nobody sings it better than Ukrainian choirs, you cannot really copy it. I think it's very important in these times once again to promote Ukrainian culture around the world. Glory to Ukraine, Glory to the heroes
Thank you for the story! and just a couple of days ago after 100 years this song was again performed at the Carnegie Hall in NY. Have tears listening to this song...
Glory to Ukraine! 💛💙
Poland played a significant role in subjugating Ukrainian nationalism. In fact, Ukrainian nationalism rose as a response to Polarization. So why are you only blaming the USSR? Go back to school Basil.
російським чекістам з українським прізвищем
@@blackduck9686 You are talking nonsense. Because, only the Russian Empire and the Bolsheviks were to blame. Ukrainian nationalists at that time were Volodymyr Vynnychenko, Mykhailo Hrushevskyi and Simon Petliura, who fought for independence against the Bolsheviks. Poland did not influence Ukrainian culture at that time. Polonization took place after the release of this song. Polonization also took place in the territories of the ZUNR. Therefore, regarding Shchedryk. The RUSSIANS are to blame. They have been destroying Ukrainian culture and Ukrainians since time immemorial, Mykola Leontovych is a vivid example. You are talking about a completely different time in the history of Ukraine. So go back to school and learn about Ukrainian revolutions)
So I'm 2 years too late, but WOW this is beautiful!!
I had no idea about the origin of this song, than you SO much for sharing
All love to Ukraine 💖 Thank you for a wholesome song
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Welcome 🤗
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What leads you to believe that the song is wholesome?
@@geezlepuss7863 Um, the lyrics.
Written in 1916 by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovich and titled “Shchedryk,” the song tells the tale of a swallow flying into a household to proclaim the plentiful year that the family will have. The song's title is derived from the Ukrainian word “shchedryj,” which means “bountiful.”
Or "generous" would be a good translation
@@nickgotvyak5890 generous is a better translation
Thank you for this knowledge.
thank you. I always wondered from where it originated.
Arranged by Mykola Leontovich. The original is a folk chant which predates the conversion of Ukraine to Christianity. And the video pointed this out.
For some unknown reason, the melody came into my mind today. I didn’t know it was Ukrainian. That’s a big coincidence. I love that song. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦💕
As a Chinese person, I didn't find anything wrong about translating this song into English, because it can make people who don't understand Ukrainian understand the song better. The "virtue signaling" doesn't exist in this song at all. It's just about expressing the beauty of culture. Ms. Eileen, please continue to make more beautiful music works.
Завжди хвалю ваше виконання, а в цей раз не можу оминути стороною костюм. Неймовірно)
Передам мамі та бабусі - вони його довго від мене малої берегли, обіцяючи подарувати, коли я виросту)) От його час і настав)
@@SplendentEileen виглядає шикарно, неможливо очей відвести
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iVideos, привет )))
Ви говорите українською ?? Круто дивлюсь інколи трейлери на каналі
Насправді, дуже прикро, що ніхто у світі крім українців не знає, звідки взялася ця пісня, і що вона не різдвяна, а язичницька новорічна. Дякую за розповсюдження нашої культури!
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Як на мене це нормально, не бачу ніякої дивини в тому, що далека країна не знаю чогось про нас. Особливо враховуючи модернічність їхньої строю, де мігрантів і нового загалом завжди не-зраховні числа. Звичайно було б добре коли знали б більше але для того слід самим вчитися тому хто ми є і, що робили наші предки. Мені особисто навіть тут в Україні, знаючи українську і намагаючись це отримати силами все одно важко знайти багато достойного медійного контенту. Чаша нашого (внутрішнього) інформаційного середовища навіть на десяту частину не є повною, то що тоді можна казати про закордон. А є ще й інші кола..
@@ievgenpichkalov Ух ти. Це аранжування дуже схоже на виконання від Pentatonix
Ще й як знають.
@@iVideos Ух ти. Цей ведмідь дуже схожий на Вінні Пуха
The people who created such a melody have a very deep soul. Such people are unbreakable.
Very beautifully sung and produced. At first I was stunned at the lovely lilting flow in English and my mind wandered in rapture until I suddenly realised it was now Ukrainian. The transition was seamless. Really Ukrainian has surprised me with the beauty of its languages and culture. You've made a fan of me, Eileen.
And this song is originally old national Ukrainian song:)
WOW....I didn't know this was a Ukrainian song , my father was Ukrainian and i am so proud of the Ukrainian people.The song was sung absolutely beautifully it touches the heart ... чудовий ❤
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@andrei r are you orthodox and do you know the jesus within
@andrei r this is true Christianity my friend 🙏
@andrei r there is a deeper understanding of the christ and the orthodox way teaches this...❤
Щедрик вообще то праздновали на всей Руси, а Украины и страны такой быть не должно.. Раньше на Руси называли так реку Днепр)
*Shchedryk* _(Carol of the Bells)_ *arranged in 1916 by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovich*
*still rocks the world till this day.* _:-)_
ну це народна пісня, яку він записав і обробив
It wasn't written by Mykola Leontovich,he only arranged folk song😅
it was Russian Empire , not ukranian
@@Grzegorz_Brzeczyszczykiewitcz , yes, Ukraine was occupied by the russian empire …and? What’s your point? lol
@@_FireHeart There was no ukranian before Russian Empire.It was Malorossia . Go back to school poor ukranian zarobitchanin.
Love from INDIA 🇮🇳 Madly addicted to this music 😍What a great work❤️
This is awesome!
This is one of my favorite Christmas songs!
I was searching for Ukrainian translated version so I can sing it for my Ukrainian girlfriend. So imagine my shock to learn that it's originally Ukrainian. Well done, very beautiful. To learn that this song has even more to it than I thought is amazing!
The problem is that it's not Christmas song originally. We sing this song on the 13th of January when there was pegan New Year before Christianity. Our Ukrainian composer was performing as a conductor in Carnegie Hall in 1921. After that performance our Ukrainian song was interpreted into English. It was done for populariszing Ukrainian songs but people even thought that it's their own song in the USA.
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Exactly! This is not a Christmas song and still is very good though 🥰
The Ukrainian genes in my genepool are jumping with joy listening to this! Love all your stuff, my little daughter enjoys listening to you too :)
It is a pity that Russia wants to destroy Ukraine, Ukraine is like a bone in its throat, without Ukraine - there is no history in Russia, because Ukraine is the successor of Kievan Rus
My first words in Ukrainian "Schedryk Schedryk Schedrivochka". Beautiful language ❤
Thank you for doing this, I was wanting to hear how the original was performed. Dyakuyu!
A million ❤️s 🥰! I knew “Carol of the Bells” was originally Ukrainian, but believe it or not had never heard it in the original! 🇺🇦❤️🇺🇸
This is my favorite song but I didn’t know this was Ukrainian-
It is more fantastic now that I have been honored to hear it in your beautiful language. I feel very blessed to have found this version. Many blessings to you for posting it🙏🏼☘️🍀🌹♥️
*Просто зайшов подивитись на краще відео 2020-го року)*
Підтримую
Повністю згоден!
Согласен абсолютно!
Підтримую!!!
На века ❤
Amazing. I'm from Poland and I don't understand Ukrainian, but I love this language and music. 🇺🇦💛🇺🇦💙 Slava Ukraini 🇵🇱❤🇺🇦
Slava Ukraini* :)
Slava ukraini :)!
Дякуємо вам, і всього вам найкращого ♥️
Героям Слава 🇺🇦
Dzienkujemy 🙏🥰
Incredibly beautiful. Much love from America.
Very lovely. I didnt know until recently that this song was Ukranian. The harmony is hauntingly beautiful
В мене "мурашки по шкірі" зазвичай приходять на секунду, а тут ціла пісня... Просто в шоці від того, який у вас надзвичайний голос!
аналогічно)
Сенс, зміст то мало сприйнятливий для розуміння, але мелодія подобається дуже.
Beautiful! I lived in Ukraine for a few years and I love the history the people, everything! I'm so grateful that I got to live there! What a magnificent people and history! Ukraine has overcome so much over the centuries and they will do it again! My heart goes out to all of you there! I'm still in contact with my friends there and I help however can!
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As a new french speaking member of your chain, from Montreal, Canada, i want to bow to you for your skills, talent, will and beauty.
You learned me something about that carol.
Canada greeted thousands of refugees from Ukraine during the Holodomor. I know a handful of brilliant folks from Ukraine.
From here, i print 3D plastic parts to help Ukraine getting rid of this zombie invasion.
Thank you for your help, it means a lot!
Дякую Вам за підтримку!🤝❤️🩹Дуже приємно ,що Вам подобається наша культура!🌺
Wow! Thank you for your help!
This has always been my favorite. I had no idea of the origin. Thank you, Ukraine. слава україні
This is one of my favorite Christmas songs, but I always thought it was an instrumental piece, never knew the backstory. Thanks for educating me in such a beautiful way!
Actually, it's not a Christmas song, it's from Ukrainian polytheism.
@@user-zx1di3lh4eBut Ukrainian nation and identity formed long after Christianization. 🤔
I've sung the English 'Carol of the Bells' as part of a female trio in the past. I didn't know I have Ukraine to thank for this beautiful song. Stay strong! 🇺🇦
This song comes from Ukraine and in the original it is sung about wishing for a good harvest in the next year. The Americans changed the lyrics, but either way the music and both lyrics are beautiful.
Brings tears of joy every time I listen to Shechdryk in my native beautiful Ukrainian language❤️Victory to Ukraine 🇺🇦
Gorgeous. Had no idea this christmas song originated in Ukraine. Love Ukraine!
Like so many others, I had no idea! I am Polish, yet this song came to me not directly from a neighboring country, but via the United States and not in the original. Thank you for this beautiful recording.
Я все гадала, чому я знаю цю мелодію, як десь починало цю пісню грати? А оно ось чому, бо вона наша, українська! А виконання просто неймовірно чудове!!! Щиро дякую!❤
It is our duty to remember that the author of this wonderful composition, Mykola Leontovych, was killed by the russian chekist. 🇷🇺
Like hundreds of other Ukrainian artists in the soviet union
Sorry, but he was killed by the ukrainian chekist.
@@andreynew3076 But these chekists were following the order of the kremlin.
@@andreynew3076 Ukrainian Chekists? do you even think what you are talking about? The Cheka can be compared to the FSB, they worked for the RSFSR. And what is a Ukrainian Chekist? Perhaps you meant that the Chekist who killed Leontovich was Ukrainian by nationality, but then he might not have known that he killed Leontovich (for example, I will say that Bandera and some other Ukrainian nationalists were killed by Ukrainians who worked for Russia because they But the Ukrainian Chekist does not even have such a concept
@@yur4ik1618 yes, i mean that he was Ukrainian by nationality. It means that there were Ukrainians and other nationalities among bolsheviks. However everyone blames only Russians, despite the fact that Russians suffered from bolsheviks a lot.
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A Bolshevik sympathizer
This is better than the bells that we are used to hearing. I never knew there were even words to it.
I don't have words enough to convey how beautiful this is. Special thanks for the English subs and the English version itself, I'll also be able to share it on my EFL blog as well. Merry Yule/Christmas! Дуже дякую and greetings from Brazil!
I had no idea! I thought it was a traditional English carol. So beautiful, it's always been one of my favorite Christmas songs.
вона не різдвяна та не колядка
Wunderbares Lied, mit schöner zärtlicher Stimme gesungen. Und die Sprache klingt auch wunderschön und weich.
I relisten this song about 10 times in row🙄 It isn't joke, I'm serious, beautiful, don't have words how explain, I love your voice😍
Me, too. I cannot stop listening to it. :)
Same here. The song gives me goothepumps.
Ich habe es jetzt auch mindestens 10 mal hintereinander gehört, es ist so wunderschön und so schnell vorbei. Ich kann mich nicht von dem schönen Klang trennen.
Wow, this was so beautiful and enchanting. I've always loved this song as a Christmas carol, but it's good to know and appreciate it's true origin. The Ukrainian sounds very beautiful and melodious.
Gorgeous, and so poignant in these terrible times for Ukrainians. Victory and good fortune to you from a friend in England.
Eileen, your voice is as if hearing the Angels singing. Thank you. Thank you to all of Ukraine. Much love to you and all of Ukraine from USA
Thanks so much susan, hope u're doing great!
I stand with Ukraine.. Long Live Ukraine.. Love from Seoul
Thank you)💙💛
I think I know who you are. Cheers
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Ooh, it's SO refreshing to hear the song in a different language. Very beautiful, even hauntingly beautiful
Happy you've enjoyed :) I love your songs and performances, Katja! Keep up your great work!
It is the original version actually
It is a pity that Russia wants to destroy Ukraine, Ukraine is like a bone in its throat, without Ukraine - there is no history in Russia, because Ukraine is the successor of Kievan Rus
Such a timeless song. I had no idea before tonight that this is a Ukrainian song, despite it being the epitome of Christmas since i can remember.
Hearing it with the original lyrics, switching between Ukrainian and English is something quite magical.
Merry Christmas. I hope you and yours are well and safe, and that the new year will bring peace, justice, and security for Ukraine.
Peremogu !!!
Wow! Just wow!
Why did it take the brutal ruSSian invasion to wake up the world to the magnificence of Ukraine and its people?
Incredible piece of music. Beautifully performed.
Slava Ukraini 🇬🇧🇺🇦💛💙
wow, I knew it was originally Ukrainian but I'd always assumed carol of the bells just translated the lyrics. Apparently not! and these ones are so much better because while I've always loved the tune, I've always felt the Carol of the Bells English lyrics were a bit naff but this song is so nice! Thanks for the translation and you're voice is really nice
This music introduced me to the Ukrainian language. And i must say its lovely. Warm hugs from south💛
What a beautiful christmas song, To know it is orignally from Ukrainia makes me love it even more. Greetings from Norway. Slava Ukraini.❤
Apparently, the original is not a Christmas song at all, but a song celebrating the arrival of Spring. Slava Ukraini. ❣
@@tobiasmeinecke6144I am wondering why it is sung for New Year. 🤔
Thank you for this exquisite version of the most beautiful Christmas song ever written. You have the pure voice of the little swallow! The English translation is magnificent. So interesting to understand exactly what the original is about. I learned recently that the composer of this song, Mykola Leontovytch, was murdered by a Soviet agent in 1921 ...
Just discovered the origin of “Carol of the Bells” in a random article, and immediately sought out the source; thrilled to be able to hear the original Ukrainian lyrics mixed so seamlessly with their English translation. Thank you! I’ve only ever known it as a Christmas carol, and while it’s one of my favorites, it always gave me a completely different feeling about the holiday than the other carols. It somehow seemed to emphasize the surreal and mystical elements surrounding the lore of the season, even though the lyrics in both versions make no allusions to them. It’s a fantastic song with a great name. -Edit: Just realized this is you singing (lots of channels post content they find elsewhere) and by golly you’re fantastic! Beautiful voice and stellar arrangement. Cheers!
So "off the charts !!!
"Wonderful "!!!!!
This song video appeared in Reface app. Without understanding anything of Ukrainian language, it still steals my heart everytime i listen to it. I tried other versions of the folk song but this is best. Been hooked for a week now.
It is a pity that Russia wants to destroy Ukraine, Ukraine is like a bone in its throat, without Ukraine - there is no history in Russia, because Ukraine is the successor of Kievan Rus
When I stopped celebrating Christmas about 8 years ago, I missed a handful of beautiful songs that are always associated with that holiday. I'm so happy to find out that this song was originally Pagan and had nothing to do with the Western Christmas holiday 💙💛💙💛 Love from Alaska 💙💛💙💛
Please consider this a genuine gift and thank you from Ukrainian people! Glory to Christ!
Simply sensational. You have the voice of an Angel. Thank you for this amazing performance.
I am a massive history buff and that is my favorite Christmas Carol and I had no idea it was Ukrainian. Thanks for the knowledge.
He didn’t write it, he arranged the very old folk song into the version we are familiar with now.
it was a new year song back then
You are very beautiful lady Eileen i.m very sad that Russians started war against your country and your voice is lovely greetings Janezki88 from Finland ❤
Wonderful song and incredible performance! Thank you for the pleasure you brought. Merry Christmas!
Wonderful Performance! Thank you❤
Great English lyrics! I love the original text in Ukrainian because it has many familiar words with my language.
Our hearts and thoughts in Bulgaria are with all Ukrainians! Stay safe, survive!
Beautiful voice, beautiful arrangement! So moving and mystical. The original lyrics have such meaning. From now on, whenever I hear that carol, I'll think of the original version. Thank you!
I lost count, keep re-watching for dozens of times. It's just entrancing, hypnotizing, incredibly beautiful! I was even unable to gather my thought for a comment on the first day (or couple of days). I also watched some professional choirs singing Shchedryk, and would like to note that your performance is far more impressive! There are so many aspects that I could praise here that I don't know where to start. Your voice is so clear, flows like a fresh stream. I particularly liked the second "All of your wares are very fine" moment. It's all the more amazing considering that, as you mentioned in Q&A video, you had no musical education.
Then the transition from English to Ukrainian is so smooth and seamless. Body and head movement, facial expressions fit splendidly, an your ability to keep looking at the camera naturally (as if you are sincerely singing to a living person) is astonishing.
Also I really appreciate the clarifications in subtitle brackets (English subtitles in the Ukrainian part, clarifying the context). Without it words could be interpreted in a variety of ways, so I am very grateful for this clarification. It's such a thorough job with attention to every detail, just wow!
Magnificent. Incredibly beautiful. Only in recent days have I learned that this song was the original composition to which English lyrics were derived and called Carol Of The Bells. It was introduced to the West and made its American debut at Carnegie Hall in 1922. There, it was sung by a Ukrainian choir when Ukraine was fighting Russia for its freedom. How sad, how glorious that exactly 100 tears later Ukraine again fights Russia for its freedom. Slava Ukraini.
God bless the people of Ukraine: bravery, strength, independence forever! 🇨🇦🇺🇦
It is a pity that Russia wants to destroy Ukraine, Ukraine is like a bone in its throat, without Ukraine - there is no history in Russia, because Ukraine is the successor of Kievan Rus
Thank you 🙇🏼♀️
💙💛
you wrote this before February 24th...pretty prophetic
@@motivationchooselife After 24th of February Ukrainians still bravery, strength, independence forever more then before!
And at the time we in Canada just assumed that the tanks massing on the border was mere sabre rattling. 😥
Я...Я...Я...В мене нема ЖОДНИХ СЛІВ аби описати це диво!...Це СПРАВДІ ДИВО!!! Диво Української Нації!!! Ненька-Україна пишається Вами, Олено!!!
SLAVA Ukraine!!!! Blessings And Truth For All. Miigweech For Your Sharing With Us All. Beautiful.
Praying for Ukraine tonight 🙏 Please Lord watch over the entire country.
Thank you very much 💙💛💥
😇thank you
Гарний переклад) ніде ще не зустрічала, щоб англійською співали саме "Щедрика", а не "Carol of the bells". І пані дуже красна)
Песня вообще то украинская изначально
@@Ultramegapooper ДА ЛАДНО А Я НЕ ЗНАЛ ОБ ЭТОМ ЖЕ НЕ БЫЛО ВСЁ ВИДЕО
автор написал о том, что известная именно Carol of the bells, которая с щедриком из общего имеет только мелодию
@@Stanislav_Orlov автор комментария написала о том, что автор видео в самом начале, в английской версии спела "щедрик", а не "Carol of the bells", как поют на английском. Ёрничает он тут, хотя сам ничего не понял... нельзя так.
Українські дівчата найчарівніші у світі !
А ще найталановитіші! ;)
So many marvelous things coming from this wonderfull country. We love the ukrainian people. Save Ukraine.
А орки хотят все это уничтожить.
Поэтому мы и деремся с ними так яростно.
Одесса.
A versao original sempre é a melhor (The original version is always the best) Hugs from Brazil and peace to the world.🏳️
This is amazing!
Beautifully translated, beautifully performed!
💙💛from 🇨🇦 i Веселих Свят!
It's lyrics are more beautiful then I imagined, and its original language sounds even better. Thank you for the song.
As beautiful as the Ukrainian costume Ms Eileen is wearing. Please, World, don't forget the struggle of Ukraine over the worries that the Middle East have brought.
So beautiful, brings tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing with both Ukrainian and English lyrics. All my love to the people of Ukraine as the devastating invasion by Russia continues. Stay strong, xx
💛💙 ✌ Все буде Україна
waw, what a beauty... and finally the real lyrics ;)
I had no idea this was a Ukrainian song. Amazing!
c'est malin ! ! ! cela me fait pleurer. Et leur drapeau flotte à notre fenêtre depuis plus d'un an.....
I first heard of this song as "The Ukrainian Bell Choir", as a child when I didn't even know what "Ukrainian" meant. (At the time Ukraine was a provence of the Soviet Union, and I probably would have found that to be off-putting if I had known it at the time). But I liked the melody, and later recognized it when I heard it introduced as "Carol of the Bells".
More recently, my church's handbell choir had played it to start our annual Christmas concert for a few years, until the concert schedule was disrupted by the pandemic. In 2021, we had a scaled back concert, and didn't play "Carol of the Bells". Two months later, when Russia attacked Ukraine, I suggested that we should now play "Carol of the Bells", even though it was out of season, to show solidarity with Ukraine.
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💛💙 ✌ Все буде Україна
it`s very cool!!! I am proud of Ukraine! I am Ukrainian and proud of it! Glory to Ukraine and its people!!!
Beautiful song, beautiful voice, glory to Ukraine!🧡
Did not know this was originally Ukrainian, so much heart I shouldn't be surprised really
I know cos I'm Ukrainian. The author of the melody was killed by soviet security officer.
@@userid444 He was more of a arranger than an author .
This is such a beautiful song. Absolutely perfect
It's beautifull, and really touching strings of my heart. Best wishes from Poland.
en cette nuit de Noël 24 décembre 2023 si tourmentée pour l'Ukraine, le monde écoutera votre Carol merveilleusement chanté !
I love how the having dark eyebrows is seen as beautiful in Ukraine as opposed to the traditional Eurocentric attitude of calling nearly ghostly pale/blonde/fair hair/skin as more beautiful than others. I'm reminded of our own songs that speak of the beauty of dark voluminous hair like stormclouds, strong arched brows often compared to bows, dark kajal lined eyes like deer.
Among with dark eyebrows, brown colour of eyes is seen as beautiful too :) it's literally synonyms for "beauty"
O wow ... Meryy Xmas to you and all your family xxx Thankyou for this divine version of this song
Пісня бомба, а вбрання просто неймовірно личить, буду чекати ще колядок))))
Peace be with you all undergoing such trying times, Ukraine. Thoughts and prayers can only do so much but we all hope that Ukraine holds their heads high when all is said and done.
Ukraine, this too shall pass.
I was born in Vinnytsa, Ukraine. The Author of "Carol of the Bells" is Mykola Leontovych, he was born in Vinnytsa too. I am proud I am Ukrainnian American. Glory to Ukraine! God bless America!
Merry Christmas to all.
Ever since I first heard this version of the song last spring I must hear it a least once a week, it's so beautifully performed. Me, I am proud just to stand with Ukraine, like all decent civilised people in the world do, at least if they know what's going on there. Here in Scandinavia I haven't heard of anyone not wanting to support Ukraine all the way, and no matter the cost. Ukraine must and will win. Slava Ukraini! - Heroyam Slava! - Stay safe!
@@larsrons7937 Thanks A LOT!!! Your heart, and heart of your Country are SO BIG. I look at my beautiful 6 years old daughter, and I cry. Because right away in Ukraine a children are dying under the ruins of houses was destroyed by Russian
missiles S-300 and X-22 and Calibre.
@@rubberduckyconvoy2723 I too cry. Every day. I never had children. But I do have feelings. These tragedies happen every day in Ukraine, and it's unpredictable where. Russia can't win over Ukraine on the battlefield, so instead they fight the civilians, with weapons meant to destroy large military targets. It is pure terror.
Russia want to reconquer everything they once "had" (back then it was also stolen by force), they are potetially at war with almost everything around them. Russia chose their war to be fought in Ukraine now. Ukraine is only defending itself, and is fighting for survival. Survival of all of us. If Russia wins Putin will continue. Ukraine must (and will) win. For the safety of all. But most of all for the Ukrainians, who never deserved such terror being thrown at them.
Putin's regime today is pure evil. Until it falls it will be a threat to everything near Russia. Putin's regime must fall, and it can only happen on the battlefield in Ukraine. Ukraine must win the war so thoroughly that Russia collapses, or completely changes to an all different kind of government.
Here in Scandinavia we've always tried to be very tolerant, towards the Soviets and Russia too. There's no tolerance left towards Russia now, you can't be tolerant to a murderous mafia boss who let people kill or suffer to achieve and keep power.
No matter how much we believe in peace and tolerance, at this point we need our military mind to achieve it. That means supporting Ukraine, as much, as soon and in every way they need it. And there are as many good reasons to support Ukraine as there are decent, civilised people on the planet.
Now I hope we all send the victory load of weapons Ukraine needs to finish the war as soon and thoroughly as possible, to end the terror and suffering. To let children again grow up in a nice warm world of good relations between people. To grow up to become decent, civilised, friendly human beings themselves. The children must be our biggest concern, they are our future.
I, we all, firmly trust that Ukraine will push the Russians all the way back, win the war, liberate all their territories, put an end to all the terror. And begin a new future, with many wounds to heal, but with freedom, security, peace, prosperity - and many new friends.
Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava! Stay safe!
_...now give a hug to your daughter from someone in a country far away who is glad that she is among us and wish her to be safe and happy._
@@larsrons7937 You are touched my heart by each word was coming from your HUGE HEART. Thank YOU! I will back home from a road tonight, and I will BIG WARM HUG my youngest daughter. I have 4 children. Girls25, 18, 6, and Boy of 14. I will show them all your massage. I want to get your massage to White House.
@@rubberduckyconvoy2723 Thank you for your reply. Make that big hug to _all_ your family. We must stand together to overcome evil - and we will.
PS. I watched pres. Zelenskyy's talks in the White House and his amazing speech in Congress, and my respect for him grew from very much to enormous. And the most describing word I can find for him, his speech, and in fact all in Ukraine, is... *inspiration.* Take care.
Absolutely beautiful! This has always been one of my favorite Christmas songs but I had no idea of it’s origin. I am so thankful for the rich Ukrainian culture that gave us this wonderful song.
It is epic! Ukraine is highly talented!💙👍
my only problem with this song is how short it is for how absolutely beautiful it sounds!
Thank you so much for this tranlated version even if it make me cry each time I hear it .
This is my favorite christmas song and to know it is orignally from Ukrainia makes me love it way more. Slava Ukraini! 💙💛