Carol of the Bells (Original) Lyrics

[@dambee3193]

I know it’s a Christmas song but like, I’d listen to this anytime anywhere tbh.

[@chand101099]

It's February 26th and i'm listening to it, i love christmas music.

[@ladyviola2685]

And here I am in mid-June. You're not alone, mate! ^^

[@oagwbjdbj4391]

EXACTLY

[@k8lynmae]

ghøstly Carol of the Bells is NOT a xmas song

[@mafuyuuu9236]

You read my mind *ghøstly*

[@xandersouls]

When you're staying up late waiting for Santa and his hp bar appears

[@mrdeathshead]

Lmao

[@justinwalton1017]

Kingdom hearts 4 bonus boss

[@Convoluted-and-Exiled]

Lol! This makes me think of Sword Art Online and now I'm also sad...

[@daedalos5132]

bahahah Very nice!

[@iaintwrong]

More like krampus

[@MidnightD]

This gives me calming yet bone-chilling christmas vibes

[@Karmen2010]

I love this song but my anxiety went through the roof while listening to it wearing headphones.

[@vester4431]

Я гей

[@faity5649]

The word you are searching for is Eldrich. As in the Middle English word elfriche, meaning “fairyland.” (The two components of elfriche-“elf” and “riche”-come from the Old English words ælf, “elf,” and rīce, “kingdom.” Meaning the faes shaded by nature are gazing at you

[@CaptainAMAZINGGG]

Literally the actual Christmas spirit.

[@jaimebustillofernandez3901]

So basically Nightmare before Christmas

[@blueblackwerewolf6462]

This feels like something you would listen to while eating a Christmas feast with your family, but it's in a centuries old gothic castle in Transylvania. I like it!

[@kirkn60]

No, actually written in 1916 by a Ukrainian.

[@johndone8045]

Thats castlevania😂 Fear not, dracula is a.good vampire

[@JohnJeraldJadonJohnson]

Then this song would not be in English, although I see what you mean.

[@Kshitijmandal]

What’s Transylvania????

[@originalname9191]

@@Kshitijmandal place in romania with lots of history and where the guy who inspired dracula is from

[@tonihowell8923]

This song feels so Christmassy to me but in the least commercial way. I picture a cold dark winter's night and I picture the wind whipping snow around and I picture People cold in their homes and their fireplaces blowing out and I picture People searching in the darkness for a candlelight. This is by far my favorite Christmas song it always gives me goosebumps throughout my whole entire body. This is a traditional Christmas song if I ever heard one

[@ratedr9672]

Yes, same 🤗

[@bhavikbhat]

I absolutely, totally and completely agree to every line in your comment. It's crazy that same image I have about this song when I listen to it, Cold Wintry Snowy Christmas/Eve Night, Fireplace, A Well-lit Tree! Beautiful in every sense.

[@MidnightD]

Yeah. Its so bone-chilling. This is on my favorite Christmas songs

[@terminator3000]

And then suddenly, with a big whooosh, all the candles and fireplaces in every house and the lanterns on every street light up and the darkness is gone.

[@faithingod9554]

Christmas is almost here 🎄

[@essianmavex7549]

This carol feels like im running for my life from christmas ghosts, I love it.

[@jadetheslime3140]

*The Snow Spirits will find you...*

[@exodusky]

@@jadetheslime3140 its a Ukrainian song. there are no ghosts

[@jadetheslime3140]

@@exodusky i was joking.

[@finneas_soss]

*The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future are coming for you..*

[@mancave10369]

Speed up the song increasingly while running around a decorated dark mansion lol. 👻 🎁

[@rachelleredd8803]

I like how the lyrics and melody give completely different vibes, this song is chaotic in the best way possible

[@deriokki]

I feel like this music can be a background of some fight/epic scene and lyrics are.. i don’t know how to call it but it’s gives a vibe of some old traditions or something like that. And those two mixed are so good in giving THAT feeling of Christmas that I can’t even explain- ..also I’m kinda proud of my country for creating a song which is now remade into this It’s 1 AM why am I writing some random comments on youtube

[@rokibalboa840]

Y u steal my profile pic

[@FormerAmericanHeathen]

Hell yeah

[@ida6950]

Because the melody isn’t original, it’s based on an Ukrainian folk song

[@terminator3000]

@@deriokki the melody sounds dark and sinister, yet very festive, while the lyrics are as happy and hopefull as they could possibly be.

[@austinh3027]

I sang this as a part of a choir. I was a very deep bass, paired with one other guy. Our job was to contrast the Soprano and Alto lines, and it was incredible. Our instructor had them bouncing lines between each other trying to "create the stage" (as she put it) for a specific venue that was very open and prone to echo, and it was a true "trust the process" ordeal. During actual performance, with the acoustics, it was the most impressive performance I was ever a part of. I'd give anything to go back in time and spectate our work that day.

[@gitsurfer27]

That's amazing! Its such a great song, i imagine it was epic to be part of. Have you ever heard this? [HD] Tower Crane Driver - Elbow & BBC @ Abbey Road 720p HD Its by the band elbow, when the choir kicks in near the end you'll like it i bet. It has the same kind of powerful epic feel it made me think of it.

[@sherylbailey2783]

I too sang in a choir & played in an orchestra. I loved the teamwork of making beautiful music! Nothing compared to that experience.Thanks for the reminder! 🎄

[@GlassesnMouthplates]

Possibly the only song that has "Ding Dong Ding Dong" in its lyrics yet still sounds badass.

[@kreton4280]

what about you touch my tralala?

[@Scarlett.Granger]

I'd like to add the "bells" of Notre Dame, in The Hunchback of Notre Dame...

[@mfjosh6422]

Maybe apart from the Dr Dre song 😅

[@DoctorWhoGaming100]

Ding dong ding dong by George Harrison

[@FarmersAreDummies]

Where I came from, Ding Dong is what we called our meat pipes 😆. Yup, badass.

[@HEAVY_CREAM]

I'm a metalhead and I stand by my assertion that this song is heavy.

[@maryrozario397]

as good as any Sepultura track

[@paulmuller8744]

Totally agree

[@cralnejnes1a186]

This? Heavy? And you're a metalhead? Wow

[@HEAVY_CREAM]

@@cralnejnes1a186 there are several different metrics. All things considered, this is relatively heavy. Not compared to Demolisher by Slaughter to Prevail though. Which is one of my current favorites. Everythings relative, and thats okay.

[@cralnejnes1a186]

@@HEAVY_CREAM in that case I agree and if I offended you I didn't intend to I just thought that someone that listens to powerful music wouldn't think much of music like this but I guess I didn't think about all things to consider

[@pugmommy9865]

I feel like this song isn't respected enough

[@esztertakacs7305]

Exactly! I feel the same. Love this and can listen anywhere anytime, not only at christmas time. Perfect song with lot of great covers. Just love it.

[@Wolfie_XUwU]

Yay Xmas is almost here! I love this song (this is probably one of the best songs)

[@darkrosii]

Not like my class played carol of the bells for a program

[@oagwbjdbj4391]

💗💖💛𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓭𝓸𝓽 𝓵𝓾𝓿 💜💞💕

[@_.STAR_]

Pug Mommy : I agree ! Based on an old Ukrainian folk song, the ORIGINAL lyrics describes a swallow ~ a herald of Spring ~ flying into a household to proclaim the plentiful & lucky year that the family will have with the coming of Spring . The folk song, believed to have magical powers, was sung in many Ukrainian villages on the night of Jan. 13 ~ New Year's Eve on the Julian calendar ~ usually by adolescent girls going house to house in celebration of the new year. In Ukraine, the song is STILL sung on THAT night ~ January 13 . The melody was arranged in 1904 by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych ( 1877~1921 ) & titled " Shchedryk ", a Ukrainian word which means " bountiful ". Throughout the composition Leontovych used a four note motif as an ostinato which was taken from an ancient pagan Ukrainian New Year's chant . When American choir director & arranger Peter Wilhousky ( 1902~1978 ) heard Leontovych's choral work, it reminded him of ringing bells , so he wrote NEW lyrics to convey that imagery . He copyrighted & published the new lyrics in 1936, along with the title "Carol of the Bells", which was harmonious with the old Slavic legend that at midnight on the evening Jesus was born all the bells on Earth started to ring of their own accord in his honor. Since then the song has become a popular Christmas carol , especially in the US & Canada where it is also known as " Ukrainian Bell Carol ". During the night of January 22~23, 1921, Mykola Leontovych, ( recognized worldwide today ) , was murdered by a soviet agent for his pro Ukrainian independence views ( many of Ukraine's creative genius & intelligentsia were murdered for the same reason ) . By the way , I'm of Ukrainian descent . Cheers from Vancouver, B. C. , Canada ! : )

[@gwendolynsnyder463]

I love this song. The lyrics are joyful, yet the melody and the music are melacholic. There is so much symbolism in that juxtaposition. The joyful lyrics show that for middle class people in industrial countries, up to the rich, christmas is indeed joyful, yet the melancholic melody symbolizes all the people that christmas isn't happy for, people in warzones, poor people who can't afford anything, homeless people who die on the street from the cold, etc. I just love this song for that.

[@bluezitrone9731]

You have my respect if you can sing this without fainting.

[@hisokamorow471]

I sang it in 7th grade choir- soprano part

[@hisokamorow471]

Now that I think about it, two people fainted during practice

[@agataparrott6643]

I sang it in forth ;)

[@mamabear3003]

I tried and I was like:😧I can't they go to fast

[@bogeythedog163]

I fainted. Sorry

[@drjackish852]

Its more haunting then any scary movie yet pleasing to listen to

[@smithadonus3143]

Its somewhat haunting....as u saidd....

[@SainttGee444]

Christmas isn’t really supposed to be “good”

[@jojowilliams8965]

@@SainttGee444 mainstream Christmas is literally about spreading cheer and happiness.

[@noone-tq7cs]

Especially the "merry merry merry merry Christmas"

[@camilaify224]

@@SainttGee444 what are you saying it's about family and friends togetherness. You clearly haven't spent a Christmas Eve in a Catholic church, it's like all sins are actually washed of 🥰

[@terminator3000]

Somehow this song makes me feel like santa is walking around my house with a big knife.

[@annemalaya2556]

I imagined this! 🤣🤣

[@liljimbobolly1232]

Same

[@liljimbobolly1232]

terminator3000 it is

[@michellemorgan3667]

LMAO I love it

[@Laura55sere]

Got to bolt the front door

[@Rebecca-u7n4i]

Mr.Machico instructed and inspired our Chorus for 12 years at RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania throughout the 1960s and as a result we were renowned for our expertise and professionalism ! We were often invited to perform at other schools and public venues in the Pittsburgh area. Thanks Mr.Machico for your excellent instruction!

[@monicarwells2]

This is the absolute best part about Christmas, hearing this. This my favorite traditional Christmas song. It’s absolute genius. I’m 36 yrs old now and I still get chills when I hear this. It’s just an indescribable feeling of warmth and love I feel. This song is so sophisticated to me.

[@dee1062]

This song completes the Christmas holiday

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

😍😘

[@davidmillet3295]

This is my favorite Christmas song and my mom's too

[@burthorton1867]

This sounds like a song that would play in the background in a medieval major battle during a siege. Greetings, we are going to conquer your entire kingdom but first lets sing a song about the goodness of mankind.

[@misora._17]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@faithingod9554]

But first we feast lol

[@94beatrice]

Actually, it’s a New Year Ukrainian song which is supposed to be sung a cappella. It’s very light and joyful and does not sound like a battle song at all.

[@gabriellatoth8876]

@@94beatrice Indeed, the song is currently sung on the eve of the Julian New Year (January 13). (which is my birthday, and that might be the explanation why I became so obsessed with this song...I have listened to it about a hundred times)

[@jgmr645]

I think its dramatic

[@iroquois46]

whoever put this choir together. standing ovation. like Crystal clear perfection 👌❤

[@shulamite6128]

I feel whimsey, wonderful, joyful and light spirited hearing this peace offerihg song. 🕊❤️

[@Elisabetaaaaa]

This song makes me feel like an "Ancient soul" and these eerie vibes are coming back through centuries.... relieving thousands of years in a 2 min song

[@kedwardcook]

love that

[@clairemetcalf4894]

I feel exactly the same

[@subramanyam52919]

Hi Elisa can you please check this song 👏 quickly?

[@subramanyam52919]

Hark how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Throw cares away Christmas is here Bringing good cheer To young and old Meek and the bold Ding, dong, ding, dong That is their song With joyful ring All caroling One seems to hear Words of good cheer From everywhere Filling the air Ding dong ding dong ding Oh how they pound Raising the sound O'er hill and dale Telling their tale Gaily they ring While people sing Songs of good cheer Christmas is here Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas Hark how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Throw cares away Christmas is here Bringing good cheer To young and old Meek and the bold Ding, dong, ding, dong That is their song With joyful ring All caroling One seems to hear Words of good cheer From everywhere Filling the air Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas On on they send On without end Their joyful tone to every home Ding dong ding dong ding Ding dong ding dong ding Christmas is here Bringing good cheer To young and old Meek and the bold Ding dong ding dong ding That is their song With joyful ring Ding dong ding dong ding Elisa this is the song of Carol of the Bells lyrics share it in the group?

[@koolaiddudeawesome9850]

This song seems like Christmas and Halloween having a baby. And I like it

[@brandonbond5411]

Just wait and see what game I'm creating 😊😊😊

[@bonniestar4707]

NIghtmare before Christmas! I could see Jack listening to this.

[@bonniestar4707]

​@@brandonbond5411what game is it? :)

[@S7yx0]

Best depiction of the song I've read.

[@Mauveter]

Yes my two favorite seasons.

[@alejandro-vk4pb]

This christmas song pretty much sounds haunted, and its awesome. I love the melody and choir voices.

[@spesial8078]

Considering the story behind this song, it is haunted😫

[@pureteddybear_]

​@@spesial8078I would love to hear the story

[@spesial8078]

@@pureteddybear_ this song is really old, coming from pagan times. However, with Christianity it has changed its meaning, but still was remaining to be the traditional Ukrainian song. In last century, after centuries of oppression towards Ukrainians, we tried to build AGAIN our independence. So, our ancestors wanted to show that we a separate nation, we are not stupid and uneducated “farmers”. One of the leaders, I mean of those times, wrote the music to this song and started performing. Then you know, too many events happened here, in the modern territory of Ukraine. When soviets came, they needed to erase all of the sign of having nations (so, please, stop calling us brothers. We had never been). Being Ukrainian meant being stupid. We were a threat to that regime. Consequently, the compositor was killed in his house… His death was a “mystery”, but we all of understand which kind of mystery it was. It happened in 1921. Now, in 2024 ruzzland is still not getting calm about the fact that we exist. Pokrovsk believed to be a city, where this Shchedryk was given a world fame, here preliminary compositor made this masterpiece. Now, this city is being destroyed by terroristic state.. Btw, this city is located in Donetsk oblast. So, no, we are historically Ukrainians, not that stupid pig nation.

[@Triedge064]

Christmas ended 40 mins ago but I'm still gonna deck your halls if don't think this is a coolest seasonal song ever.

[@VesperLilly]

This sure is quite a menacing sounding Christmas carol honestly... I love it.

[@johnnynoirman]

Black Christmas

[@turtle_guy776]

“You feel the ominous mysterious and but joyful shiver crawling down your back as the bells of the dead start ringing?”

[@VesperLilly]

@@turtle_guy776 "The Bell of Cthulhu has awoken"

[@KNOTTYBUDS]

This is the only Christmas song I can listen to without wanting to pull my hair out. I wish stores played this more often during Christmas. It's got a darker tone to it which I love.

[@jennyisle6646]

Do yourself a solid and check out medieval- early modern Christmas songs then, distinct lack of cheese, great rhythms, they're quite addictive!

[@hamishthehero6872]

All I want for Christmas is you

[@TheArchetypeGamer]

Check out let be Christmas, by Allen Jackson

[@Someone-sq8im]

That makes two

[@mathieufaltys]

That may be because it was not originally a Christmas song. It was a Ukrainian folk song about spring that was adopted into English Christmas traditions.

[@Zilkenian_Davenport]

I feel like this song is not just for Christmas, but for Winter as well. That season needs more love on its own, seeing how important Winter truly is.

[@Someone-sq8im]

The song actually has its origins in pre-Christian songs celebrating the end of winter

[@Amirrorofmirrors]

Specifically a snow storm or avalanche

[@nancymorris3407]

Winter is a beautiful dead time of year ..all creation must push through to spring and a new birth.

[@Zilkenian_Davenport]

@@nancymorris3407 If you think winter is just "dead time", then you completely missed the point of the season.

[@Karanthaneos]

I like Vivaldi's Winter more than his Spring

[@peterundaba8610]

It gives me chills as it's so different and awakening in some sense, it makes the atmosphere so alive and cold at the same time. I loved it so much 💚🤍❤️🎄 A VERY MERRY MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL🎄💚🤍❤️

[@jeandunham1363]

the lyrics: "Christmas is here bringing good cheer XD" the music: "Christmas is gonna give you a character arch"

[@murdocnickles1688]

Then you gotta be prepared for that damn arc

[@lilac_blob]

*Epic training montage ensues*

[@vester4431]

Я гей

[@fallenkingdom-zd8xh]

@@lilac_blobReminds me of that scene in Home Alone

[@corn738]

I finally found the song that I've had stuck in my head for the past 3 Christmas's

[@M0nkux]

Literally same

[@rienn8559]

fucking same

[@isoldeb557]

Same here!

[@scarlett105]

Same

[@zombieinfection8624]

Same

[@joeblack6379]

Instrumentally one of the most EPIC songs in existence and yet it is a song wishing you a merry Christmas. Wow.

[@ashwinnmyburgh9364]

By far the coolest Christmas song I've ever heard.

[@erilluu]

Ukrainian Bell Carol is the original song by Ukrainian composer Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych who used a four note motif as an ostinato which was used from an ancient pagan Ukrainian New Year's chant called "Shchedryk" meaning the Generous One.

[@dominikaswitalska1264]

Glad you mantion about it ❤

[@geminienigma4421]

It's beautiful one of the best carols

[@СергійКозак-ц1о]

З прийдешніми

[@dkj66O0]

@@СергійКозак-ц1одякую

[@DanaYanov]

Thank you! I’m Ukrainian and glad at least someone mentioned it 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@alicetremain7366]

One of my all-time favorites (and love the pretzels!) The carol melody was adapted by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych for the Kiev University choir in 1914 or 1916; the English lyrics are by Peter J. Wilhousky (copyright 1936). The song is based on the Ukrainian folk chant "Shchedryk," welcoming the arrival of spring - a swallow flies into people's houses telling them about the good luck and abundance they can expect. (There is also a recording of the Ukranian version by a choir based in Vilnius, Lithuania, here on youtube.) The Ukrainian National Chorus premiered it in the US at a sold-out Carnegie Hall in October 1921. In the Great Depression, Wilhousky was head of the NBC Symphony Orchestra and popularized the song, which reminded him of hand bells, by having it played on the air with his lyrics. The striking melody is based on a four-note ostinato.

[@bettyberleigh866]

Loved that

[@sancrosanct5070]

That was beautiful. I can see your support for this song Merry Christmas!

[@maxmustardman298]

Quite a sophisticated melody for a folk chant. Love it.

[@yourhealthmatters3748]

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[@FarmersAreDummies]

Funny how I never think of Spring listening to it. More like a cathedral in a blizzard on a dark night.

[@theghostology]

I love this. It itches a brain itch I never knew I had. Most carols are all jolly and cheerful, whereas this one gives eerie vibes of the olden days at Christmas, people cold in their homes getting warmth from the fire or eating roast chicken spending time with their family. It is unlike any Carol I've heard and I love so much that im listening to it in june

[@cerebra2276]

As someone who doesn't celebrate Christmas culturally, this is one of the few carols I enjoy listening to of my own volition (as opposed to everything I have to hear ad nauseum in every commercial establishment I visit like I'm trapped in some dystopian nightmare that lasts the whole of December). I suppose it helps that this one has more of an orchestral quality, and the crescendo is quite pleasing to listen to in a mood that isn't just happy-go-lucky cheerful that most other carols seem to embody.

[@andreikope2518]

maybe because this is not a christmas carol originally. It is an old prechristian ukrainian song celebrating spring :). u can google it :)

[@ronnie7100]

It has a sound of struggle and preservation thru chaos of the world. Best way I can describe it

[@ronnie7100]

While still being positive and celebrating Christmas! Making it thru the fire.

[@PhotographyGirlLaLa]

Respectfully one of my favorite Christmas songs

[@TheTrueWheatley]

Easily my favorite Christmas carol of all time, and probably one of my favorite Christmas songs in general. It's beautiful, haunting and cheerful all in one.

[@halfbeardsilvertongue5129]

This is my absolute favorite Christmas song ever. This version is right at the top as well. Whenever I hear this it signifies Christmas. Merry Christmas to all!

[@evaajbrin]

I've had it on repeat for an hour now... Oh my, what a find....

[@ratedr9672]

Lol

[@leenelson4169]

fantastic. The adult kids were asking me about it just yesterday. I sang it briefly to them, explaining that I sang it in all city choir as a kid. It is a VERY difficult song to sing. But Manheim Steemroller brought it to life without vocals as no one could!!!!

[@irynaulloa1906]

Ukrainian schedrivka by M. Leontovych always magical. Щедрик, щедрик, щедрівочка, Прилетіла ластівочка, Стала собі щебетати... With Love from Ukraine💓💓

[@yourladbrennen3130]

this is the single most aggressive Christmas song ever (edit: god the replies turned into a warzone, don't go down there, all I did was commentate on how the song sounded)

[@jeanne6326]

Ya it is

[@kaleymcinnis7589]

Listen to the rock version haha

[@HEAVY_CREAM]

It's pretty metal

[@sageseeker9197]

YE SHALL BE MERRY

[@yourladbrennen3130]

@I want to burn the world well- eeehhh... britain and england are the same thing, for one thing, and also, did you really need to voice your opinions on my country for no reason here?

[@DylansPen]

One of those Christmas songs you don't want to end. The music is great and the lyrics are as well.

[@DylansPen]

My favorite version of this, simple and exceptionally well done. 🎄 '24

[@rochelleforest5505]

This is my favorite song for winter season

[@majxai5997]

This is my favorite Christmas song ever!! Been looking for it forever. Sooo underrated. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

😘

[@tinaosa6906]

@@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396.

[@sabarca714]

Whoever sang this: thank you. Great job.

[@cliffs.5912]

Monique Danielle is the singer

[@Nobody.__.]

This is weirdly calming and comforting to me it just gives me a sense of dark stormy happiness mixed with anxiousness idk it just is an amazing song

[@theodoraajeng8771]

Perfect explanation for this song..i feel that too

[@baronvonstefan8657]

Love this song so much, one of the few songs you can put to almost anything. Beautiful Christmas or even an intense scene.

[@Carol97085]

As someone named Carol, this is by far my favorite Christmas song.

[@shoe3251]

“This is my house, and I have to defend it.”-Kevin McCallister, Home Alone

[@nikketasnowden]

Uh huh!

[@lindildeev5721]

(with a strong Italian accent) "Become a nice little fella now, open the door".

[@rated-r5196]

@@lindildeev5721 i love this comment

[@Bicobel]

I was searching for this comment. Fell in love with the song the moment I heard it the first time in my life in this movie!

[@zachshark2901]

Hardest movie of all time

[@naomi5418]

Before I learned English, I thought this was a Halloween song. I get goosebumps every time hearing it❤.

[@LiftUpYourEyes]

Amazingly powerful. Its like listening to angels singing the Glory of God

[@lindaandersson8981]

This song will always be my favorite christmas tune. Such a pity it never gets aired on the radio. But no, on the radio its only pop-style Christmas music...

[@Enzoblueblood]

It. Is. Absolutely. Beautiful.

[@noel_metalhead666]

Yeah dude, like the song, “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey, it’s only a Christmas love song, like what the hell dude, I already hear it enough at my store, so I don’t need to hear it everywhere else.

[@cimmaroncoker4525]

actually, I is but its the instrumental acoustic version.

[@yourhealthmatters3748]

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[@eway44]

I mean Trans Siberian Orchestra's version plays on the radio

[@kiranbhattad]

Anybody here in 2020 I love this song by the way

[@nightshadeakasumi8064]

I feel ya

[@nicksamut466]

Yes, this song brings hope in such a dark time. ✝️✝️✝️

[@lordofthedice7432]

Yea me too

[@stephenparkes5932]

Soon coming King🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧😘😘

[@mimi-mishu]

Same and I'm watching in 2020

[@Riannoon]

It's not Christmas yet and I'm listening to this. I seem to love this so much-

[@frigis2806]

0:14 ding fries are done

[@IanB85]

I work at Burger King

[@lounaannajung4454]

I wasn't raised celebrating Christmas but I want my future children to have the best and most meaningful Christmas memories. I guess I'll have to do some memorizing of the classics and give them the earthy vibes by singing these to them. Excited and nervous because it seems that is are absolute gold just digging into this one specific area of Christianity.

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

By far the best Christmas song, It's so iconic

[@rodino70]

The Greatest Christmas song ever written!

[@therealcutman]

Amen

[@rebaz7256]

This is probably the greatest song humanity has ever sung so far.

[@faa3820]

This song really reveals the magic of Christmas. Love it.

[@Minishot_Lore]

Why out of all Christmas songs does this one really slam with me? God bless y'all

[@daniyaldaniyal5341]

I'm Muslim but I love this Christmas song and I also love christian events❤️ Love from Sindh Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@matteovezoli9511]

Thank you! And God bless you

[@CoffeeDrinkerKim]

@@TheCatholicChurchIsJesusChurch No

[@MemeLord-x7y]

@@TheCatholicChurchIsJesusChurch go to hell

[@taffingtonboathouse5754]

@@TheCatholicChurchIsJesusChurch dude

[@joannab7403]

Its originally Ukrainian! Just learnt it myself

[@Shellyann-qe2ed]

Just beautiful. Thank you for uploading.

[@ashthemusicalgirl13]

Honestly this is the main Christmas that captures the end of 2020.

[@gillyjames9609]

it has a wonderful medieval sound to it... hauntingly beautiful and captivating 💜

[@FarmersAreDummies]

well said

[@hkaur2268]

This one just takes me back to the church scene of home alone 1.. that was my introduction to this brilliant piece as a preteen two decades ago! Wow.. continues to have such an impact! ✨️✨️

[@icc64]

Is no xmas without this song . This is a warrior version. 😮 💪 still superb choir n orchestra ❤

[@nestiewijaya1905]

Hark how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Throw cares away Christmas is here Bringing good cheer To young and old Meek and the bold Ding-dong, ding-dong That is the song With joyful ring All caroling (Oh, oh, ah) One seems to hear Words of good cheer From everywhere (From everywhere) Filling the air Oh, how they pound (Oh, how they pound) Raising their sound O'er hill and dale Telling their tale Gaily they ring While people sing songs of good cheer Christmas is here Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas On on they send On without end Their joyful tone To every home Ah, ah, ah Ding-dong, ding-dong Ding-dong, ding-dong Hark how the bells (Hark how the bells) Sweet silver bells All seem to say (All seem to say) Throw cares away (We…

[@yourbroskijack]

Yes

[@MegaKazuki]

This is the one winged angel of Christmas music

[@kiba775237]

how can this be haunting yet cheerful... but yet the best Christmas song

[@jodyjohnsen]

I’d love to see this live. When the conductor calms the chorus then builds to crescendo - I would love to see them belt out the final verse.

[@thevioletskull8158]

I just love how epic this is

[@sallygriffies1163]

This is my favourite Christmas carol it s creepy but festive merry Christmas everyone xxxxx🎄🎄🎁🎁

[@paulbennett8761]

What do you find creepy about it? Scared of Your Soul...haha

[@sallygriffies1163]

@@paulbennett8761 it's good but it has something about it

[@veggie42]

It's from near uncle Putin...

[@JohnDoe-xv8zl]

It has been used in horror films

[@basedanti]

@@JohnDoe-xv8zl yes and I like i it 😈😈

[@valentinafariello5733]

Such a beautiful song! Why do i keep imagine it as a perfect background for an homicide??

[@cathywalker5411]

Because it was. Jesus was eventually murdered. The composer was assassinated also :(.

[@SgtSupaman]

@@cathywalker5411 , wow...this joyful song just got really dark..

[@nishie.e]

@Valentina Fariello Dies Irae was what this song was based on. If you didn't know, it is a 13th-century death chant for funerals. Vox has a great video about it.

[@tessa6538]

@@nishie.e fr?? i just sang dies irae for choir, we have carol of the bells coming up😰

[@_what._.]

I love this song ! It's beautiful... There's something magic with this song... 💞

[@frenchconcession]

Super beautiful Christmas carol, but one of the most difficult I find to sing too!

[@kevsmith4320]

This is one the most Epic songs ever written!!

[@Lookawabbit]

Out of all the covers this is the BESTTTT

[@NickCarr-ro8fi]

this song makes me feel like it's a cold Christmas eve and you're in a battle with yourself to turn around from the family you just left. You constantly looking back towards them opening their gifts, putting out milk and cookies, tears rolling down your eyes as you shiver and shake from the cold... you finally turn away and walk away from it, holding onto your heart as you leave the family you just grew with to make you happy as you aren't happy in this household.

[@dr.creeperboy1564]

This needs more likes

[@log_chilan]

My favorite Christmas song

[@M0nteplier]

Home Alone be like: 😱

[@AssistantCommanderAlisha]

Monte 260 XD

[@gregor3374]

Home stallone

[@Yet_Another_GhostFace]

@@gregor3374 i think we know what video you were watching there

[@sandybang7729]

I'm not afraid I love the chorus version of kids makes me goose bumps

[@lightofhaley4369]

@Foxofthemoon Light same!! XD

[@dawnandy7777]

This is from an ancient pre-Christian Ukrainian folk song that celebrated the arrival of spring. In all cases beautiful and filled with hope for humanity. Slava Ukraini!!!

[@Questknight12]

SLAVA UKRAINI!

[@ExPhantomHD]

Do you know what it's called?

[@dawnandy7777]

@@ExPhantomHD Shchedryk kzbin.info/www/bejne/faLIe2ZuebmbjMU

[@alinaagitova3180]

@@ExPhantomHD shchedryk or Щедрик

[@Centermass762]

Heroiam Slava!

[@Ethanplays264]

This is the best Christmas song that goes hard. It sounds dark to making it go more hard. I wish there we're more songs like this.

[@elnuevoo.r.m1915]

Llevo escuchando esta canción todo el año esperando este día y ya por fin es navidad 🎄🎉🥳 ¡¡LES DESEO UNA FELIZ NAVIDAD A TODOS LOS QUE ESTÁN LEYENDO ESTE COMENTARIO!!

[@marcelpreston]

This is hands down the best christmas song ever made! None come close!!!! Love this song!

[@azitaahi6054]

this song is my new favorite!!! I LOVE THIS !!!!!

[@Spaokobb]

My Favorite Christmas Song; Listening to This in July Right Now.

[@florencebrown6077]

I could listen to this song over and over ❤

[@beezzinha]

Started rehearsing this song for the orchestra performance I'm playing this year's Christmas, and found out about this song. This was a week ago, and I just can't stop listening to this somebody help me.

[@Bythehandof...]

I always found it a bit creepy when I was a child...

[@QuiverEdits]

I just discovered it 2 days ago (i'm Egyptian and i'm not Christian) and it's hella creepy

[@phoenix.krevtivex4257]

Same, but it's still creepy.

[@jamishabattiste8269]

What about the song makes it creepy to you?

[@Bythehandof...]

@@jamishabattiste8269 the whole song, it's not all that jolly for a Christmas song!

[@jamishabattiste8269]

@@Bythehandof... Thank you for responding so quickly. I absolutely love Carol of the Bells and it is one of my favorite Christmas classics. I’m not sure that I’ll ever understand the “creepy” aspect that you and others in the comments are sharing, but I most definitely respect your opinion of the song and wish you a Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas! 🔔🎄🎁

[@markuswyrsch9511]

This song is SOOOO TOUCHING, I cried when I heard THIS SONG. GREetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@Mechabang]

Makes you feel what a lot of souls yearn over

[@markuswyrsch9511]

@@Mechabang thanks 🙏 a bunch for Your valued comment. What this sing also does to me : It speaks directly to my melancholic side

[@ericvilas]

I was so curious as to what the lower voice said at 1:08 and turns out, the lyrics for the set up to what is probably the most dramatic moment in all Christmas carols, is "oh, how happy are their tones". I love this song.

[@Numba003]

Already here listening again. Merry Christmas out there everybody!😊✝️🎄

[@beezzinha]

This got to be the creepiest Christmas song I've ever heard

[@hejpejdej8805]

but it's beautiful

[@hugemusiclover1837]

It's just the way this cover is sung. Try Pentatonix, their cover will win you over, I'm sure🤗

[@beezzinha]

@@hugemusiclover1837 I've already listened to Pentatonix's cover, but I still prefer this one. It's got a different vibe than most Christmas songs.

[@vyrobnyk6362]

Because it is Ukrainian

[@MsKittyGirl2010]

Its a beautiful song 💗

[@mnljh711986]

I've been looking for this piece everywhere, it drove me crazy

[@VibeZilly]

Love this song! It sets the stage to start decorating quickly before Christmas comes and goes! This is why I love how many of us are starting decorating in November bc yeah. As we get older we really want to engage in the holiday and gather around so yes GO QUICKLY! Get those presents! Put up that tree of lights and memorable ornaments. Save that money before Black Friday hit! So that in Dec it’s nothing but chillaxing with family friends and your church family home with Christmas movies, hot cocoa and board games 🫶🏼 MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!

[@BrokenXDI]

I don't know how to explain that this is one of the only christmas songs that reminds me christmas also has to do with jesus and biblical like figures, the tune and lyrics put together just gives me chills💖

[@Yisrael_Teshuvah]

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[@SomeoneaintcomingX]

anyone watching in december 2024??

[@SAROJDEVI-r4j]

Yeah

[@Lilywhite-cht]

Yes

[@thuwanroshan7666]

This is sick ❤

[@OrangeFox_Productions]

Hek yeah

[@Julio-y2g]

Me

[@d_shadow.]

My favourite Christmas song. Its like its the only that takes the holiday seriously It always felt like this song was about trying to remind depressed, unspirited people about the meaning of Christmas

[@Lilywhite-cht]

My favourite carol ever ❤😊

[@elenamoulin3252]

Origins: Shchedryk’s U.S. debut was in 1921 by the same Ukrainian National Chorus at Carnegie Hall. Peter J. Wilhousky, a very popular American composer of the time with Ukrainian ethnicities, wrote the English lyrics for the song in 1936. They did not limit their shows to any particular region and the widespread performances quickly gained recognition and appreciation. This led to its renaming for Western audiences, particularly the United States, into Carol of the Bells.