http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/f387db46dc75a01d https://verfassungsblog.de/merry-christmas-with-hope-from-ukraine/ Merry Christmas, with Hope from Ukraine - The Unknown Story of ‘Carol of the Bells’ Cherviatsova, Alina eng 2024-12-25 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Russian War against Ukraine The carol of the bells | Leontovyč Mykola Ščedryk | Leontovyč Mykola | 1916 Ščedryk | Leontovyč Mykola | 1916 The carol of the bells | Leontovyč Mykola Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 In the depths of this dark winter, Shchedryk—the song born from Ukraine’s heart— shines as a gift to the world. It is a testament to Ukraine's resilience, its cultural spirit, and its undying hope for renewal and freedom. As the familiar chimes of Carol of the Bells ring through the air this Christmas, let us hear them not only as a celebration of holiday joy but also as a reminder of Ukraine’s fierce struggle for sovereignty and peace. Merry Christmas, with hope from Ukraine.