<P> `` Carol of the Bells '' is a popular Christmas carol , with music by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914 and lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky . The song is based on the Ukrainian folk chant `` Shchedryk '' . Wilhousky 's lyrics are copyrighted ; the music is in the public domain . </P>
where did carol of the bells come from
music by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914 lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky based on the Ukrainian folk chant `` Shchedryk '' .