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Good King Wenceslas" (Roud number 24754) is a Christmas carol that tells a story of a Bohemian king (modern-day Czech Republic) who goes on a journey, braving harsh winter weather, to give alms to a poor peasant on the Feast of Stephen (December 26, the Second Day of Christmas).
Dec 8, 2022 · Who was Good King Wenceslas, and was he actually good? To those who only know Wenceslas from the popular Christmas carol, he is a kind-hearted king helping the poor. To the people of the Czech Republic, he is their patron saint and a national hero.
Good King Wenceslas looked out On the Feast of Stephen When the snow lay 'round about Deep and crisp and even Brightly shone the moon that night Though the frost was cruel When a poor man came in sight Gath'ring winter fuel. "Hither, page, and stand by me If thou know'st it, telling Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling?"
Intro N.C. (trumpets) Verso 1: Good King Wenceslas looked out On the feast of Stephen When the snow lay round about Deep and crisp and even Brightly shown the moon that night Though the frost was cruel When a poor man came in sight Gathering winter fuel Verso 2: Hither, page, and stand by me If thou know it telling: Yonder peasant, who is he?
1 Good King Wenceslas looked out On the Feast of Stephen, When the snow lay round about, Deep and crisp and even. Brightly shone the moon that night, Though the frost was cruel, When a poor man came in sight, Gath’ring winter fuel. 2 “Hither, page, and stand by me, If thou knows it, telling, Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his ...
Good King Wenceslas by Joan Baez song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
First line: Good King Wenceslas looked out. Collection This Is Music 1 (1961, 1967) Words Text: Good King Wenceslas Author: John Mason Neale; Thomas Helmore. Song 171203.
