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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 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.
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.
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Dec 17, 2013 · Good King Wenceslas with Lyrics Christmas Carol and song is a classic Christmas song beautifully sung - great for singing along, performances, choirs and church. ...more.
Authoritative information about the hymn text Good King Wenceslas, with lyrics, MIDI files, printable scores, PDF files, piano resources, and products for worship planners.
Good King Wenceslas. For St. Stephen's Day. Words: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); first appeared in Carols for Christmas-Tide, 1853, by Neale and Thomas Helmore. Neale may have written the hymn some time earlier: he related the story on which it is based in Deeds of Faith (1849). See: The Legend of S. Wenceslaus - John Mason Neale.
