Lord, let the holidays come quickly
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
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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Return of the swallow
Return of the swallow | Прилетіла ластівонька | Pryletila lastivon'ka
Arranger: Alexander Jacobchuk | Олександр Яковчук
This is one of many Ukrainian New Year’s songs in which carollers ask their hosts to be generous in payment for their good wishes.
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We sing songs of good wishes
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
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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Early in the morning
Early in the morning | Ой рано-рано | Oj rano-rano
Arranger: Alexander Jacobchuk | Олександр Яковчук
A young man is asked to travel to Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine, to bring Christmas back to his village in this folk carol.
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Song of good wishes
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
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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