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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).
Lyrics to Good King Wenceslas. 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, tho’ 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?
Dec 20, 2022 · ‘Good King Wenceslas’ may be one of the most popular Christmas carols ever written – but the story behind it is bizarre and gruesome. The man we know as ‘Good King Wenceslas’ was actually Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia. He was also known as Vaclac the Good, or Svatý Václav in Czech and lived from c.907 to 28 September 935.
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. Jonny Wilkes reveals the true, and tragic, history of Wenceslas I.
Dec 17, 2013 · 2.49M subscribers. Subscribed. 3.6K. 1.5M views 10 years ago #christmassongsandcarols #christmassong #christmasmusic. Good King Wenceslas with Lyrics Christmas Carol and song is a classic...
May 7, 2024 · Good King Wenceslas. withTEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM. I. Background. Wenceslas (Václav) was a duke of Bohemia who was assassinated in 935, and after his death was “promoted” to kingly status by the Holy Roman Emperor Otto I (912–973). Wenceslas was legendary for his charitable deeds.
Dec 26, 2023 · By Heather Hahn. December 26, 2023. 7:45 am CST. One Comment. The famed British carol “Good King Wenceslas” is inspired by a Christian martyr who remains an important figure in his Czech homeland. The real Wenceslas — known as Václav the Good — lived from about A.D. 907 to 929.
