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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On St. Peter's day
On St. Peter's day | Ой в Петрівочку | Oj v Petrivochku
Arranger: Zenoby Lawryshyn | Зеновій Лавришин
In this Ukrainian New Year’s song from the Bukovina region, singers beg their hosts to let them enter their homes to warm up and provide them with treats.
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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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Return of the swallow
Return of the swallow | Прилетіла ластівочка | Pryletila lastivochka
Arranger: Zenoby Lawryshyn | Зеновій Лавришин
In this Ukrainian New Year's song from the Bukovina region, a swallow, the harbinger of spring, brings good wishes to all.
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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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Christmas carol
Christmas carol | Колядниця | Koljadnytsja
Arranger: Ivan Zakharzhevski | Іван Захаржевський
This Ukrainian carol speaks of honey cakes and other holiday treats.
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We came to sing songs of good wishes
We came to sing songs of good wishes | Пришли сме ту щедраци | Pryshly sme tu shchedratsy
Arranger: Yaroslav Polianskyj | Ярослав Полянський
This Ukrainian New Year's song from the Lemko region conveys greetings of the season, asking for holiday treats.
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A new joy
A new joy | Нова радость | Nova radost'
Composer: Hanna Havrylets | Ганна Гаврилець
This Ukrainian carol describes the joy felt throughout Creation at the birth of the Saviour.
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At our host's home
At our host's home | У нашого пана | U nashoho pana
Composer: Hanna Havrylets | Ганна Гаврилець
In this Ukrainian folk carol, the master’s household is damaged by strong winds, but he is told to rejoice, for it is Christmas and all will be restored.
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