Christmas carols: texts, songs, customs. Kolyada, Kolyada! Open the gate... Funny carols and Christmas carols for children

Hello dear readers. Christmas has long been one of the most beloved holidays. For some time New Year pushed this date out of the holiday calendar. But now the Christmas celebration is revered no less than New Year's. Old traditions are also returning, which they did not cease to follow in the outback. Caroling - the singing of special festive songs - has always accompanied Christmas since ancient times. Carols are ritual chants. They traditionally contain congratulations, sincere wishes well-being, wealth and health, as well as the demand for treats. As a rule, young people and children took part in caroling.

They went in whole groups, sometimes quite large, from house to house, carrying with them a special symbol - a star. Also, mummers were always present, who wrapped themselves in animal skins, put on homemade masks and even horns.

With rare exceptions, carolers were greeted joyfully, believing that their wishes for health and a generous harvest would come true.

Therefore, the guys did not leave empty-handed, their sacks were always full of goodies. They gave mostly sweets, but some owners did not skimp on other products and even money.

Christmas carols for children are short

Not surprisingly, the tradition of caroling dates back to the pre-Christian era. Scientists associate the singing of carols with a special Slavic holiday- Kolyada. This is a kind of pagan analogue of the modern New Year.

There are other versions of the appearance of the name, but this is the most likely. At first, deities and forces of nature were sung in songs.

And with the advent of Christianity, the hymns received biblical fullness and began to serve the promotion of Christianity in Kievan Rus. Interesting fact that carols have existed for a very long time and are transmitted mainly orally. But at the same time, many of them retained not only the words, but also the melody.

When to carol

Caroling is customary on Christmas Eve. This is the evening of January 6, or, as it is also called, Holy Evening. But, of course, you need to learn carols in advance. Also now there are New Year's carols, and also mixed ones, in which they congratulate on both holidays.

So you can start caroling from the New Year and continue right up to the Epiphany of the Lord. Many modern authors pay attention to writing Christmas songs and some of them are becoming quite popular. But it is precisely the old carols left to us as a legacy from our ancestors that have the greatest value.

Probably everyone knows at least one carol. Many in childhood went caroling with friends and even in adulthood fondly remember these special events. But after all, it is not necessary to congratulate outsiders with such a chant.

Relatives will also be happy to hear carols in their home. Many of them are filled with deep meaning and contain sincere words wishes. Therefore, learning carols is useful even for kids. Here are a few examples for them. short options. Let them sound in your home on Christmas Eve, adding to the holiday special color and solemnity.

Carols for children at Christmas

The sparrow is flying

twirls its tail,

And you people know

Cover the tables

Receive guests

Meet Christmas!

Like it's cold outside

Freezes the nose.

Does not tell you to stand for a long time,

Orders to submit soon

Or a warm pie

Or butter, cottage cheese,

Or money with a spear,

Or a silver ruble!

Christ the Savior

Born at midnight.

In a poor place

He settled.

Over that place

The star is shining.

Lord Christ,

On your birthday.

Give to all people

Peace and forgiveness!

caroling, caroling

I will go to any hut.

Ask the hostess

- Let's have some goodies!

And cookies and sweets

And with nuts sherbet,

Pastila and marmalade -

I will be glad to all guests.

I will feed everyone

And praise the owner!

Good evening, generous evening,

Good people to health.

The falcon has flown

Sat on the window

Kroil sukontse.

And the rest of the owners for hats,

And the trimmings and the belts,

Hello, Happy Holidays!

So it happened in the white world

For many years in a row

In such a magical Good evening

Angels fly from heaven to us

They bring goodness, hope,

Blessing in every home

Happy new year everyone

And Merry Christmas!

Carols for children in Russian

Carols are distinguished by their beauty and melody. In addition, they have a special, ancient power. Indeed, until now, many people believe that the wishes voiced in these Christmas songs will surely come true and that thanks to such chants, even fate can be changed. Who knows, maybe that's why Slavic carols scattered all over the world.

So, the world's most popular carol song Carol Of The Bells has Ukrainian roots. This is an old ritual Christmas song "Shchedryk" arranged by the Ukrainian composer and conductor Mykola Leontovich.

She even performed Soviet time, but only due to the fact that there is no religious content in its text. It is also suitable today as a carol for children at Christmas.

Here is the translation of "Shchedryk" into Russian:

Shchedryk, Shchedryk, Shchedrovka,

The swallow has arrived.

I started to twitter

Call the owner:

- Come out, come out, master,

Look at the cat -

There the sheep lambed

And the lambs were born

You have a good product

You will have more than one penny,

Though not money, then sex.

You have a black-browed wife.

Shchedryk, Shchedryk, Shchedrovka,

The swallow has arrived.

And this is another carol, which is performed to the same melody by many groups.

On a starry night, Christ is born.

In a simple manger he was laid.

An angel descended from heaven into the field,

He told the shepherds the message:

“Rejoice all, Christ is born.

In a simple manger he was laid.

Glory, glory, glory to God in the highest!

Goodwill to all people!

The angelic choir sang a song,

Peace on earth proclaimed.

Here are some more examples of Christmas carol songs.

The night is silent, the night is holy

People are sleeping, the distance is clear;

Only in the barn the light burns;

There the holy couple does not sleep,

In the manger the Child is dozing. In the manger the Child is dozing.

The night is silent, the night is holy

The height lit up

Light angel from heaven

He brought the news to the shepherds:

» Christ was born to you! Christ is born to you!”

The night is silent, the night is holy

A star is burning in the sky;

Shepherds are on their way

They hurry to come to Bethlehem:

They will see Christ there. They will see Christ there.

The night is silent, the night is holy

Happiness awaits all hearts.

God, let me come to Christ,

Find joy in it.

Glory forever, Christ! Glory forever, Christ!

merry carol

Carol, carol...

And the woman has a beard.

And my grandfather grew a tail.

Runs in the garden, scoundrel.

Carol, carol...

We don't care about grief.

God bless you in full.

Bins will be full.

Carol, carol...

We dance all year long.

And on all fours

We boldly climb the stairs.

Carol, carol...

Nothing cold.

I'm healthy, I'll go into the cold,

I swim in the pond.

Carol, carol...

Have fun folks, always!

After all, we should not be sad,

Enjoying the little things in life.

Carol, carol...

On the table is a candle, food.

A cute Christmas tree is shining.

The Lord blesses everyone.

Texts of carols for children - long

Caroling in one house could last up to several hours. The hosts invited carolers, fed and watered them.

A merry feast was interspersed with festive singing. Of course, it will be difficult for children to learn so many carols at once. Yes, and it is hardly necessary.

Carols for children at Christmas have some special features. They should be simple, clear and not too long. And, of course, they should not contain any "adult" hints.

And this is not uncommon for the category of hilarious holiday songs, which are more reminiscent of not very decent songs. folk ditties. Many of these carols are modern.

Below are examples of children's holiday carols.

For Christmas

An angel has come down

And he sang: “Christ is born!”.

Our song is simple

We glorify Christ.

We're going straight

And we go to every house.

In the sky, the brightest one

Guiding star -

Even in a storm among the clouds

Gives everyone a magical ray,

Announces Christmas.

Let's start the celebration!

Christmas carol

A carol comes to us

On the eve of Christmas.

Asks, asks carols

At least a piece of the pie.

Who will give the pie to the carol,

He will be in everything!

That cattle will be healthy

The barn will be full of cows

Who will hold his piece,

The whole year will be lonely.

Will not find luck, happiness,

The year is wasted in bad weather.

Don't feel sorry for the pie

Otherwise, you will create a debt!

At the hour of the Great Kolyada

We bake pies

At the hour of the Great Kolyada,

And let's go family to family,

Let's bring joy to people.

Let's praise Christ

Let the soul sing in the body

Let good go with good

Brings light happiness.

Our savior and creator,

Miracle light blacksmith,

We glorify you

Be with us always.

We wish at this hour

To have everything for you

And patience and peace

To appreciate life.

Good evening to you

affectionate host,

Rejoice, rejoice earth

The Son of God was born into the world.

We are here for you, master

With good news.

Rejoice, rejoice earth

The Son of God was born into the world.

With good news

From the holy city

Rejoice, rejoice earth

The Son of God was born into the world.

Carols for the New Year for children

New Year's carols can be sung not only on New Year's Eve. On January 13, the so-called Vasiliev evening is celebrated, which is also called Generous.

Now this date is known as the Old New Year - a very strange concept for foreigners. Yes, and many of our compatriots consider this date a relic of the past, an atavism, an extra holiday, devoid of any meaning.

But here they are deeply mistaken. Among other things, according to church calendar, this is the feast day of Saint Melania. The people call the holiday Malanka (Melanka, Milanka). You must have heard some of these names. At this time, the Christmas fast has already ended and you can celebrate to your heart's content.

Unlike Christmas, when it is believed that the year will be successful if a boy or a guy enters the house first, it is mostly girls who are generous here. But young people, as they say, "drive Malanka."

At the same time, one of them dresses up as a young lady, portraying the same Malanka. And special carols are used here - generosity. They generously wish the owners all the best and promise their abundance in the new year.

Songs are accompanied by dances, played out comic skits. And whoever does not let carolers into the house or drives them away, he voluntarily refuses all these potential benefits.

They do it in the evening. And in the morning they again go to congratulate everyone on the holiday. They take grain with them, which they scatter in the house.

Accompany the ceremony with congratulations and good wishes. This is called "going to sow". As a rule, they first visit relatives for this purpose, and later visit other houses. But here, the girls already enter the house after the guys, or they don’t go to sow at all.

Below are a few suitable songs for New Year's caroling and sowing.

carol, carol,

Come from afar

Once a year

Let's love the hour.

With frost crackling,

With prickly cold,

With white snows

With a blizzard, with blizzards.

Scooters - sleds

Ride yourself -

From village to village

The carol is fun.

We sow, we blow snow

On a silk bed.

The snow is falling

The blizzard will break out!

Give it to you, master

In the new year:

On the field - offspring,

On the threshing floor - ground,

You will give us

We will praise

And you won't give

We will scold.

carol, carol,

You give me a pie

Or a slice of bread

Or half the money

Or a chicken with a crest,

Rooster with a comb!

Open, owners, chests,

Take out the patches!

Let's go for a penny

To carolers!

The moon shone in the sky

He showed us the way.

top-bottom-

Close to home.

The owner walked on the porch,

He poured wine into a glass.

Only we do not drink wine -

Give us a ruble!

Your house has four corners

In each corner - three fellows:

Good, Comfort, Peace live.

A girl walks from corner to corner

A braid spreads along the floor.

The girl is called - Love,

It is on it that your roof rests!

If you generously reward us,

Keep happiness in the house!

Let's leave with gifts from the yard -

Bins will be full!

At least a candy, at least a nickel -

We won't just leave!

New year has come

The old one stole

Showed himself!

Get up people

Get out of the gate -

meet the sun,

Frost drive away!

Koleda-moleda,

white beard,

Nose - flat

Head - a basket,

Hands - sabers,

Legs - rakes,

Come on New Year's Eve

Magnify honest people!

carol, carol,

We open all houses

All windows, chests,

We pour sweets, pies,

To be good for you

Say thank you to heaven

Once you have a son

Give me a head of cheese.

Once you have a daughter

Give me a barrel of honey.

If not rich

Get out of the house.

Get rich, save bounty -

I will come for the new year.

Until then, I'll go

Singing carols.

If someone is rich

Take it out of the house

And jams and pickles

And candy and cookies.

God bless us all

After all, he is ready for it!

We sow, we sow, we sow,

Happy New Year!

Although the Old New Year -

It still brings good!

We wish the old fashioned way

Fertility - cattle,

Warm booth - a dog,

Saucers of milk - a kitten,

A handful of wheat - a cockerel,

And the bride - a friend,

Small children - mom and dad,

Grandmother - small grandchildren!

We sow, we sow, we sow,

Happy New Year!

Open the chest

Get a piglet!

I sow, I sow,

Congratulations on Kolyada,

I wish you happiness, joy.

I sow, I sing, I sing

I sprinkle barley-zhito,

To be born in the field,

To double life

For children to grow up

To marry girls.

I sow, I sow,

I wish you happiness and all the best.

Who will give us a pie

That is a full barn of cattle,

Sheep with oats

A stallion with a tail.

Who will not give a pie -

To that chicken leg,

Pest and shovel

Humpback cow.

Do not press, hostess,

Carry the caravan!

Take out the muffin

And spelled with butter.

Everything will return a hundredfold,

Carols for Christmas

After the appearance of the first star in the sky on Christmas Eve, which symbolizes the birth of Jesus Christ, children and adults dress up in costumes, go from house to house and sing Christmas carols.

Nevertheless, the peak of caroling falls on Christmas itself on January 7th. According to tradition, they go caroling for a reason, but disguised and always with a six-eight-pointed star. Before you sing a carol, be sure to get permission from the owner of the house. Of course, you can not refuse, but it is accepted.

In their chants, carolers praise the already born Jesus, wish good and all the best to the owner and his house. It is customary to present guests with sweets, various goodies and small money.

The editors of the site have collected for you best carols in Russian and Ukrainian, which can be easily learned.

Carols in Russian

Christmas carol was born
Christmas Eve
Behind the mountain, behind the steep
Behind the river behind the fast
Behind the mountain, behind the steep
Behind the river behind the fast
The forests are dense,
In those forests the fires are burning,
Fires are burning blazing
People are standing around the lights
People stand caroling:
"Oh carol, carol,
You happen, carol,
Before Christmas."

The moon shone in the sky, showed us the way, the way
Top-bottom - closest to the house.
Come out, master, on the porch, pour wine into a glass.
We will not drink wine - we will anoint our lips,
We'll anoint your lips - we'll tell you about your house.
Your house has four corners,
In every corner - three fellows:
Good, Comfort, Peace live.
A girl walks from corner to corner -
A braid spreads along the floor -
The girl is called - Love,
It is on it that your roof rests!
If you generously reward us, -
Keep happiness in the house!
Let's leave with gifts from the yard -
Bins will be full!
At least a candy, at least a nickel -
We won't just leave!

caroling, caroling
I will go to any hut.
I'll ask the hostess
Sweets, come on.
And cookies and sweets
And with nuts sherbet,
And halva, and chocolate,
Pastila and marmalade,
delicious cake,
sweet ice cream
We will eat ourselves
And feed each other
And the hostess, and the hostess
kind word remember!

An angel came down to us
And he sang: "Christ is born!"
We came to glorify Christ
And congratulate you on the holiday.
Here we go, shepherds,
All our sins are forgiven.
We rule our way to the house,
We praise Christ God.
So it happened in the white world
For many years in a row
On such a wonderful, good evening
Angels fly from heaven to us
They bring goodness, hope,
Blessing in every home
Happy new year everyone
And Merry Christmas!

Christ the Savior
Born at midnight.
In the den of the poor
He settled.
Here above the nativity scene
The star is shining.
Christ Lord,
On your birthday.
Give to all people
World of Enlightenment!

Kolyada-molyada
Rolled young!
We found a carol
In the Mironov yard.
Hey, uncle Myron,
Take out the good in the yard.
Like it's cold outside
Freezes the nose.
Does not tell you to stand for a long time,
Orders to submit soon
Or a warm pie
Or butter, cottage cheese,
Or money with a spear,
Or a silver ruble!

Christmas, an angel has arrived,
He flew across the sky, sang a song to people:
"You people, rejoice, triumph all day,
It's Christmas Day!"
The shepherds were the first to come to the cave
And they found the baby God with the Mother,
They stood, prayed, bowed to Christ -
Today is Christmas Day!
We have all sinned, Savior, before You,
All of us, people, are sinners - You are the only Saint.
Forgive sins, give us leave -
Today is Christmas Day!

The night is silent, the night is holy
There is light and beauty in the sky.
God's Son is wrapped in swaddling clothes,
In the Bethlehem den lies.
Sleep, Holy Child,
Sleep Holy Child.
The night is silent, the night is holy
And bright and clean.
Praises the joyful choir of angels,
Far announcing space
Over the sleeping earth
Over the sleeping earth.
The night is silent, the night is holy
We sing Christ.
And with a smile the baby looks,
His gaze speaks of love
And shines with beauty
And shines with beauty.

Celebrate, have fun
Good people with me
And clothe yourself with delight
In the robe of holy joy.
Now God has appeared in the world -
God of gods and King of kings.
Not in a crown, not in purple
This Heavenly Priest.
He was not born in the wards
And not in clean houses.
There was no gold to be seen
Where He lay in swaddling clothes.
Incompatible He fit
In a cramped manger, like a poor man.
Why was He born?
Why is it so poor?
To save us
From the devil's nets
Exalt and glorify
Us with your love
We will always praise God
For such a day of celebration!
Allow me to congratulate you
With day Christmas!
We wish you a lot of summer
Many, many, many years.

The night is silent, the night is holy
People are sleeping, the distance is clear;
Only in the barn the light burns;
There the holy couple does not sleep,
In the manger the Child is dozing. In the manger the Child is dozing.

The night is silent, the night is holy
The height lit up
Bright Angel from heaven
He brought the news to the shepherds:
"Christ was born to you! Christ was born to you!"

The night is silent, the night is holy
A star is burning in the sky;
Shepherds are on their way
They hurry to come to Bethlehem:
They will see Christ there. They will see Christ there.

The night is silent, the night is holy
Happiness awaits all hearts.
God, let me come to Christ,
Find joy in it.
Glory forever, Christ! Glory forever, Christ!

Carols in Ukrainian

The spirit of Christmas is most conveyed by carols in Ukrainian. It is in these Christmas songs that all the traditions and customs of the Ukrainian people are displayed.

In the sky, a clear star shone,
We love the light with a spoil,
The flurry of salvation curled us,
Diva today gave birth to Sina,
Shchob the earth with the sky in one zluchit.
Christ is born! Glory!
In the daily den, in the manger on the blue,
Having rested Vlad, the Tsar of the world,
Brother, let's sleep until the new one,
We are waiting for Vіn graft.
Let's send love to yoga.
Christ is born! Glory!
Bless us, our beloved Christ,
Give power to conquer evil,
Zasіy in the hearts of us pure bazhanna
It's good to love the native land,
Sob Ukraine could please.
Christ is born! Glory!

Angel of God from heaven
Joy is calling us today,
That in Bethlehem God became incarnate,
There, at the den, Vin appeared
To poor shepherds.
So we sleep at Bethlehem,
De at the manger of God's Sin
Born from the Divine Mary,
Immaculate Leli
To our salvation.
There you can see the honor of Youmu,
Sleep a song from here:
Glory to the eternal God in the cherry
Father and Sin, Holy Spirit,
And peace on earth!
O Child, our Savior!
Look kindly at us today.
Release us from heavy bondage,
Give me a daughter's share
Merry Christmas.
New in Bethlehem
Diva Sina gave birth,
Born in grace
Immaculate Diva Mother,
Mary.
I put it on the blue
In the Bethlehem Yaskin.
Yosif Diva caress,
Povivat help
Mary.
middle of the dark night
Clear light b’є at the eyes.
Clear dawn shone,
De child gave birth
Mary.
And we also sleep,
Give to God we bring.
Come soon,
Sinom God bless you all
Mary.

Good evening to you, sir!
Wine a couple of cowboys for us,
Oh, walk around the bee,
Ask us for tips.
Vinesi Sala, don't be stingy
Sob your barley is ugly,
Sob pressed a hundred kіp zhita,
Schob sіm`ya bula the whole sieve!
Sob the cattle was found,
Sob wheat was born,
Sob at the hut of the whole mali -
Kolyadnikov were treated.

Covered with a tablecloth,
I am my motherland
The checks were picked up,
"Christ is born" Kazati.
Twelve mi strav pokushtuemo,
Vertepnikov in all often
I light candles from the world.
Christ is born! Glory!
The kings and magi will come
Ring carols between huts.
All the joy of the world is illuminated -
At the manger, Christ was born!

carol, carol, carol,
Let go around you bida.
I come to your doorstep
Come joy to Novy Rik.
Sob in good health bloomed,
So that you lived happily
І schob river tsey young
You buv best for old.
Friends zichimo rich;
Sob at everyday life that is holy
Your tables were bent.
So that everyone is healthy!

carol, carol, carol
At the end of the day.
Have a bright night
They fell for the sake of a candle.
Kolyad call to hati,
To welcome Jesus.
Good people, carol,
Sin of God move!

Carol-carol-carol,
And I'm a good boy
I come home to you
At the royal mansion.
I'm walking, caroling,
All thinking, guessing,
Chi give me a penny
Want a little copy
Chi give me a zukerka,
Well, maybe it’s more savory ...
Fine carol I know
Axis is my whole carol

Snow covered everything:
Stezhinka and the road.
Sleep, sleep carol
To our doorstep.
Bring it out in a bag
About happiness to the bright dream,
Give us a carol
I believe and hope.
Lunayut lower bells
From hati to hati.
Sleep, sleep carol
We are happy to help!

Oh, on the river, on Jordan,
There is the Most Pure Rizi Prala,
Spoiled her son
I was swaying on the jar.
Three yangoli arrived,
They took Christ under heaven.
All the heavens opened up
They bowed to all the saints.

Oh chi є, chi is dumb
Is Sir at home?
Generous evening, good evening,
Is Sir at home?
Oh no, oh no,
She went to hell.
Generous evening, good evening,
She went to hell.
That torment to sleep,
Bathe medu-beer.
Generous evening, good evening,
Bathe medu-beer.
bathe honey-beer,
Shchedrivnikov to frequent.
Generous evening, good evening,
Shchedrivnikov to frequent.

In the old days, winter was the time when all the work in the fields was already done, the supplies were prepared, it remains only to wait for the New Year and Christmas holidays with their charms: decorating the Christmas tree with the whole family, Christmas fortune-telling, cooking twelve dishes for Christmas and much more. But don't forget one more thing. ancient rite, which people honor to this day: on Christmas, gather in groups, dress up in different themed costumes, go from house to house and carol!

What is the history of the carol holiday?

The ritual of singing Christmas carols combines old pagan traditions and new Christian ones. The ancient Slavs believed and glorified the god Kolyada, so every Christmas from January 6 to 7, whole families caroled.

And here is the legend itself: on the day winter solstice, according to legend, the Korotun serpent ate the Sun, but so that people would not be left without light and warmth, the good goddess Kolyada in the waters of the Dnieper gave birth to a new Sun, little Bozhich. Further, it was necessary to protect the new sun from evil forces by all means. Therefore, people went from house to house with the image of the earthly Luminary and conveyed this happy news to them. With the appearance of the first star in the sky, they called the owner of the house and sang praising songs to him. They began to be called carols.

When do the carols start?

Now carols are sung on Christmas night (from the sixth to the seventh of January). As soon as the first star appears in the sky, everyone sits down at the table to praise the birth of Christ. When the first spoonful of festive kuti is tested, the holiday has just begun! It's time to go caroling. This tradition is especially loved by residents of small towns and villages, because there people know each other and are waiting for acquaintances with gifts.

How to properly carol at Christmas?

In order to properly carol, there are several rules and special attributes, without which the ritual will be incomplete.
First of all, you need to gather a company of several people and distribute them by roles. You need to choose the one who will carry the bag of gifts. After all, in every house the owner, who wants peace and prosperity for his house for the whole coming year, should bestow caroling gifts. Usually carolers are given sweets, but sometimes even money.

Next, prepare costumes: goats (she is considered a symbol of fertility and a rich harvest, they choose funny guy, who will fervently dance in front of the owners and thus drive away evil spirits from the house), a bear, buffoons, angels. The company should be as diverse as possible!

One of the main attributes of the mummers is the Star, because it was the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem that marked the Nativity of Christ. For caroling, the star needs to be made as visible and bright as possible - fix it on a long stick, decorate it with ribbons, garlands and shiny foil. It will be noticeable to everyone from afar that the time has come to prepare gifts.

In the old days, it was believed that the more rays a star had, the happier the wishes would be. Also, it was often decorated with paintings with religious subjects, and candles were placed in the middle. Usually, small stars were worn by kids, while young people tried to make them more complex: they star of bethlehem spinning around its axis, sparkled and was decorated with ribbons and braids of the finest workmanship.

If possible, you also need to make a small nativity scene - portable puppet show with biblical characters and Christmas stories, you can easily do it yourself. Ask the children to start with animal figurines.

Now the main part is to learn Christmas carols:

Good evening to you, my lord, rejoice,
Cover the tables, that's all with kilims, rejoice,
Oh, rejoice, earth, the Son of God was born.
And put rolls with hot wheat, rejoice,
Oh, rejoice, earth, the Son of God was born.
Bo come to you three holidays to visit, rejoice,
Oh, rejoice, earth, the Son of God was born.
And the first holiday: Christmas, rejoice,
Oh, rejoice, earth, the Son of God was born.
And the other holiday: St. Basil, rejoice,
Oh, rejoice, earth, the Son of God was born.
And the third holiday: Holy Vodokhrescha, rejoice,
Oh, rejoice, earth, the Son of God was born.

Heaven and earth, heaven and earth
Now they are celebrating.
angels people angels people
They rejoice merrily.

Angels sing, give glory.

A miracle, a miracle is proclaimed.
In Bethlehem, in Bethlehem
Joy has come!
Pure maiden, pure maiden,
She gave birth to a son!
Christ was born, God became incarnate,
Angels sing, give glory.
The shepherds play, the Shepherd is met,
A miracle, a miracle is proclaimed.

How to meet carolers?

First of all with good heart and a pure soul, because people come to your house to wish happiness, prosperity and peace.

Remember, caroling may suddenly come to you, so prepare a treat and small money the day before. If this is the case in the village, most likely your friends will visit you. good friends and friends, we advise you to join them!

Here are carols that will be easy to learn:

Christmas carol came
Christmas Eve
Who will give the pie
That is why the barn is full of cattle,
Sheep with oats
A stallion with a tail!
Who will not give a pie,
To that chicken leg,
Pestle, yes a shovel,
Humpback cow.

carols, carols, carolers,
Goodness with honey spitting,
Not so without honey
Give me some pie.
Yak do not give a pie,
I'll take the bik by the horns,
I'll take you to the market
I will buy my own pie.

Quiet nothing, holy nothing!
Clarity b "є vіd zіrnits.
Holy Child,
So clear, mov dawn,
Rest in quiet sleep.
Quiet nothing, holy nothing!
Oh, see the tears for the vich,
Bo Xing God come before us,
Tsiliy light of love "saved,
Let us know, Holy Child!
Holy nothing is here,
A clear glint from the sky b "є,
In the human body God's Sin
Come to Bethlehem
To save the whole world.

What is sung about in carols?

Most of the carols are the result of folk art, that is, they more than ever clearly and accurately reflect the life and worldview of our people. In Christmas songs, the motives for the creation of the world are traced, plots of rural labor, Cossack campaigns are described, and even the time of Kievan Rus is described.

Carols also praise human labor, kindness, justice and happiness.

Carols are laudatory ritual songs. It is customary to carol on the evening of January 6, on Christmas Eve. Children and teenagers go around the house with congratulations. For this they are bestowed with gifts. Carols glorify Jesus Christ, the owners of the house. They contain wishes for health, happiness, well-being, good harvest. This page contains carols in Russian.

So it happened in the white world:
For many years in a row
On such a wonderful, good evening
Angels fly to us from heaven.
They bring goodness, hope,
Blessings to every home.
Happy New Year everyone
And Merry Christmas!

Let the night sparkle with magic
A flock of snowflakes is rushing up.
We congratulate you on Christmas,
We wish you smiles, joy.
Flow divine love
Let it flow with wonderful light,
And the Lord bless you
Health, happiness and success!

Good evening to you
affectionate host,
Rejoice, rejoice earth
The Son of God was born into the world.

We are here for you, master
With good news.
Rejoice, rejoice earth
The Son of God was born into the world.

With good news
From the holy city
Rejoice, rejoice earth
The Son of God was born into the world.

An angel came down to us today
And he sang: "Christ is born."
We came to glorify Christ
And congratulate you on the holiday.

Well, let you live
Everything you want is given
To inspire thoughts
And dreams have always come true.

Lord, gentlemen
master's wife,
Open the doors
And gift us!
Pie, kalach
Or something else!

Kolyada came on the eve of Christmas.
God bless whoever is in this house.
We wish all good people:
gold, silver,
fluffy pies,
soft pancakes,
good health,
Cow butter.

A carol came to us
Christmas Eve
You give us good in hand
And in return, get
Wealth, happiness and warmth,
The Lord will send it to you
So be generous
Don't be offended by us!

Christ the Savior
Born at midnight.
In the den of the poor
He settled.
Here above the nativity scene
The star is shining.
Christ Lord,
On your birthday
Give to all people
World of Enlightenment!

10. Silence in Bethlehem

1. Silence in Bethlehem,
Meadows sleep and herds sleep.
The night is as bright as ever
In the sky bright Star
Illuminates everything around
Rivers, mountains, forest and meadow.

Chorus:
Peace and joy, peace and joy,
Peace and joy to all now.
Peace and joy in every heart,
In every heart - Bethlehem.

2. “To burn a star like that,
We haven't seen it anywhere."
The shepherds said
Resting by the river.
Suddenly, their fire went out -
The angel spread its wings.
Chorus

3. "Oh, do not be afraid, shepherds,
God came down to forgive sins.
He is born in the den now" -
And the angel said the name.
And all around sang
Sky, mountains, forest and meadow.
Chorus

4. The shepherds entered the den,
God was found in a manger.
Next to the Virgin Mother sat,
She looked at her child.
And all around shone:
Sky, mountains, forest and meadow.
Chorus

Carols are ritual songs that are sung, including on the night before Christmas. These are songs with the wishes of health, happiness, wealth, good harvest. Caroling - old folk tradition, which was especially common in villages and villages.

History of caroling in Russia was originally associated with pagan gods. They used to go caroling on the day of the winter solstice. Among the Slavs, this particular day was the Nativity of the Deity - the Sun. Carolers walked the streets, sang ritual songs and announced to everyone about the birth of the Sun. Later, with the penetration of Christianity, caroling was timed to coincide with the Nativity of Christ. So, biblical motifs appeared in carols, and people began to glorify the birth of Christ.

The essence of Christmas carols is to announce to all people the birth of the Savior. The mummers (that was the name of those who caroled) knocked on every house and called the owners with caroling songs. The hosts, according to custom, had to give something from their festive table.

Special attention It was given to costumes: the mummers were dressed in fur coats and sheepskin coats inside out, there were animal masks on their faces, and bags for collecting gifts in their hands. The highlight of this tradition is carols. Christ is praised in the words of carols, and congratulations and good wishes are also sung.

Text of carols and carol songs

carol, carol
Open up the gate
Get out the chests
Give patches.
Though rub,
At least a penny
Let's not leave home like this!
Give us some candy
And maybe a coin
Don't regret anything
Christmas Eve!

carol, carol,
Who will not give a pie,
We are the cow by the horns
Who will not give donuts,
We are bumps in the forehead,
Who will not give a piglet,
Tom's neck on the side.

Christmas carol came
Christmas Eve
Give me a cow
Oily head.
And God forbid that
Who is in this house.
The rye is thick for him,
Rye is stingy.
Him with an ear of octopus,
From the grain of his carpet,
From half-grain - a pie.
The Lord would give you
And living, and being,
And wealth.
And create for you, Lord, More better than that!

An angel came down to us from heaven
And Jesus said was born.
We came to glorify him
And congratulate you on the holiday.

We sow, we weave, we weave,
Merry Christmas to you!
You glorify Christ
Give us treats!

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