Lord, let the holidays come quickly | Ой дай, Боже, святок діждати | Oj daj, Bozhe, svjatok dizhdaty

Composer: Alexander Jacobchuk | Олександр Яковчук

In this Ukrainian carol from the Podillia region, the holidays are eagerly anticipated by the children.

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The Lord travelled along the road | Ішов Господь дорогою | Ishov Hospod' dorohoju

Composer: Alexander Jacobchuk | Олександр Яковчук

In this Ukrainian carol, while travelling along a road, Jesus asks a young girl for water.

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We sing songs of good wishes | Щедрик-бедрик, дайте вареник | Shchedryk-bedryk dajte varenyk

Composer: Alexander Jacobchuk | Олександр Яковчук

This playful Ukrainian song from Podillia wishes all hosts a happy, bountiful New Year, urging them to provide holiday treats or mischief may ensue.

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Malanka, our hostess | Наша Mаланка господиня | Nasha Malanka hospodynja

Composer: Alexander Jacobchuk | Олександр Яковчук

This Ukrainian New Year’s song depicts the joyous preparations being made for the upcoming festivities.

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Song of good wishes | Щедрівка | Shchedrivka

Arranger: Alexander Jacobchuk | Олександр Яковчук

One of many Ukrainian New Year’s songs that depict the arrival of a swallow, the harbinger of spring, with wishes for a bountiful year.

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Oh, beautiful maiden | Ой дівчино красна | Oj divchyno krasna

Composer: Alexander Jacobchuk | Олександр Яковчук

The young men of the village sing to a maiden, urging her to look at the stars and be reminded of the Star of Bethlehem and the wondrous night it foretold.

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