12/7 Carol Of The Bells, Windham Hill

Carol Of The Bells  performed by Windham Hill Artists

A lovely, uplifting music video. Makes me smile. Hope you enjoy this instrumental version of Carol of the Bells as much as I do.

Classic Windham Hill Artists, song: Carol of The Bells, album: A Winter's Solstice IV, Windham Hill Records (1993), music video directed by: Wayne Miller.

Carol of the Bells is based on Shchedryk (or bountiful)composed in 1916 by Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych (1877-1921), a Ukrainian orthodox priest. It is said Shchedryk was  inspired by a magical ancient pagan chant to bring in the new year (in April). Your can read the lyrics to Shchedryk at wikipedia.

The first lyrics to Carol of the Bells were written in the 1930s by Peter Wilhousky. They were believed to have been influenced by a Slavic legend which says, 'every bell in the world rang when Jesus was born'. You can read more about Carol of The Bells at Hymns and Carols of Christmas.

The magical photo above left called Carol of the Bells is by Julia from Slovakia. You can see more of her photos at blessedchild.

May you ring in the Holidays with Good Cheer!

~Bonnee