by Mykola Leontovych with a title "Shchedryk" adapted by Peter J. Wilhousky
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Yes. "Carol of the Bells" was first composed
Ukrainians. It's a traditional Ukrainian carol.
The year 1818
The First Noel, a carol from England, composed in the seventeenth century.
It wasn't composed as it wasn't a song/music it was a novella or story and was written by Charles Dickens
Silent Night
Levitt, Jourdan, Groscolas
The Christmas carol "Silent Night" was composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber, with lyrics written by Josef Mohr. It was first performed on Christmas Eve of that year in Austria.
It is speculated that Lord Pierpont was the original writer or "Jingle Bells". This is infact, not true. The carol was written by a man with the last name of Hemy. The song Jingle Bells was stolen from him and now is believed to be written by someone else.
In Ukrainian "Ukrainian" - "Ukrajinskyj" ("український"). "Ukraine" - "Ukrajina" (Україна)
It's a Hebrew Folk Song that roughly translates to Let Us Rejoice. The melody was borrowed from a Ukrainian folk song.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing