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Saint Nicholas heard their prayers. He descended from heaven, not as a distant figure, but as a kind helper who walked among the people. The lyrics describe him as: He wipes away the tears of the suffering.

Long ago, in a village blanketed by deep snow, the children lived in fear of the harsh winter and the "black shadows" of hunger and war. They prayed for a miracle-worker to watch over them. ukrayinski_narodni_pisni_oi_xto_xto_mikolaya_ly...

He is accompanied by an (for good deeds) and a Devil/Antypko (who brings a switch for naughty behavior). Gift-giving Saint Nicholas heard their prayers