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See media help. " 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 ). During the journey, his page is about to give ...
Dec 20, 2022 · 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,
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History and facts about Good King Wenceslas. Lyrics to Good King Wenceslas written by John Mason Neale, an english hymnwriter, in 1853. The tune used to the Christmas carol is based on “Tempus adest floridum” (“The time is near for flowering”), a 13th century carol published in Piae Cantiones, a Finnish song collection from 1582. Lyrics
Even though most people are familiar with his name from the famous Christmas carol, Good King Wenceslas remains a rather little-known historical figure. But, while this Bohemian king, who reigned in the 10th century, became a symbol of benevolence and Christian virtue, his true story is far more complex and intriguing.
Dec 20, 2023 · The real story behind ‘Good King Wenceslas’. An engraving by Brothers Dalziel in an 1879 hymn book depicts the saint performing the charitable acts for which he became famous. (Image used in Creative Commons license) Think of it as the English-speaking world’s most popular day-after-Christmas carol. “Good King Wenceslas,” the British ...
Dec 13, 2020 · Good King Wenceslas. Good King Wenceslas is a Christmas Carol that tells the story of a king's journey through harsh winter weather. His intention is to bring food and firewood to a poor man he notices from the tower of his castle during the Feast of Stephen on December 26, the second day of Christmas. It is a true story of Saint Wenceslaus I ...
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Dec 22, 2011 · Wenceslas was a real person: the Duke of Bohemia, a 10th-century Christian prince in a land where many practiced a more ancient religion. In one version of his legend, Wenceslas was murdered in a ...
