Carol of the Bells -Robert Shaw Chorale

arr. by Robert Shaw

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 ev'rywhere
Filling the air

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

On, on they send
On without end
Their joyful tone
To ev'ry home

Composed by Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych (1877-1921) in 1916. Originally titled Shchedryk, this Ukranian folk song is about a sparrow and the bountiful year that awaits a family. It was first performed in the Ukraine on the night of January 13, 1916, on the Julian calendar this is considered New Year's Eve. In the United States the song was first performed on October 5, 1921 at Carnegie Hall.

Carol of the Bells, also known as the Ukrainian Carol, was adapted from Shchedryk by Mykola Leontovych (1877-1921), which was first performed in December 1916 by students at Kiev University. The original Ukrainian song is based on an old Slavic legend that every bell in the world rang in honour of Jesus on the night of his birth.

LYRICS & DESCRIPTION SOURCE:
http://lyrics.christmas-presents-ideas.com/carol-of-the-bells-lyrics.html

MUSIC SOURCE:
http://www.amazon.com/Time-Life-Treasury-Christmas-Adolphe-Adam/dp/B00005NOZH

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[Cricket213]

Who sings this version!?

[ChristmasMusicForAll]

The Robert Shaw Chorale

[PippyTheFairy]

This is my all time favorite Christmas song. <3

[OMGiTzAnthonyyy]

Most epic christmas song eva

[gilbertgrl627]

Perfect! Not too fast, not too slow. LOVE this version. :-)

[keocntsy]

It's always been my favorite carol and this version my absolute favorite. When I was a child, our church choir used to sing this acapella at the end of the Christmas Eve candlelight service. It was sung in the hallway leading from the choir room to the sanctuary with the door ajar. It still gives me goosebumps to hear it performed as it was intended to be heard, imitating the sound of church bells wafting across the countryside on a wintery Christmas Eve. Thanks again and Merry Christmas!

pete

[xhulahx]

It took me like 15min to find this version. I can't imagine why this wouldn't be the first one to come up. It's the best, hands down. I've always wanted to learn the lyrics and when I finally looked them up I couldn't find the right version! Lol, thanks for posting it :)

[XxXMickeylaylaXxX]

I..can't stop...LISTENING!! <3

[superjordan3660]

I cant wait till Christmas !!! ♥

[wluchick]

@youarelovedSOmuch Yep, Carol of the Bells was used! It wasn't the Robert Shaw Chorale though, it was another choir. :)

[AnnieMarxdempsey]

Lovely! Thank you for posting this delightful video!

GOD be glorified,

Lukerdog

[dsundin00]

Yes, thanx for the lyrics.

[OrdoAbChao502]

I always think at that South Park episode, that Cartman is going to get raped by Christmas animals.

*creepy sound*

[faithlolz12]

my glee club is doing this for the xmas show! it's gonna be friken awesome! :DD