The Ukrainian “Shchedryk,” known worldwide as “Carol of The Ukrainian “Shchedryk,” known worldwide as “Carol of the Bells,” performed by a Swedish choir. Not many people know that “Carol of the Bells” was written by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych. The original song is called “Shchedryk.” It is more than 100 years old and is one of the most famous Christmas melodies in the world. But Shchedryk is not actually a Christmas song. It is a Ukrainian folk song about the turning of the seasons