Good King Wenceslas, illustrated in Christmas Carols, New and Old
Good King Wenceslaus
The first, third, and fifth verses, performed by the chorus of the U. S. Army Band
Problems playing this file? 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 up the struggle against the cold weather, but is enabled to continue by following the king's footprints, step for step, through the deep snow. The legend is based on the life of the Saint Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (907–935), who was not a king in his lifetime but had that status conferred on him after his death.
In 1853, English hymnwriter John Mason Neale wrote the lyrics in collaboration with his music editor Thomas Helmore to fit the melody of the 13th-century spring carol "Tempus adest floridum" ("Eastertime Is Come"), which they had found in the 1582 Finnish song collection Piae Cantiones. The carol first appeared in Carols for Christmas-Tide, published by Novello & Co the same year.[1][2]
^Weller, Shane (9 June 1992). Christmas Carols: Complete Verses. Courier Corporation. p. 19. ISBN 9780486273976. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
^"Good King Wenceslas". Hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com. 30 September 2006. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
and 25 Related for: Good King Wenceslas information
this file? See media help. "GoodKingWenceslas" (Roud number 24754) is a Christmas carol that tells a story of a Bohemian king (modern-day Czech Republic)...
the Christmas carol "GoodKingWenceslas" Wenceslaus II, Duke of Bohemia (died 1192) Wenceslaus I of Bohemia (c. 1205–1253), King of Bohemia Wenceslaus...
young "Stuttering Bill" Denbrough in the 1990 television miniseries Stephen King's It, based on the epic horror novel of the same name. Brandis' performance...
in Song and collaborated with The Sixteen to record the single "GoodKingWenceslas" to raise funds for the charity Crisis. Since September 2014, Armstrong...
(911–935 or possibly 929), also known as Václav the Good, subject of the Christmas carol "GoodKingWenceslas" List of people known as the Bad List of people...
Perry Firestone King (born April 30, 1948) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles on television and in films. King received a Golden Globe...
them." Fontaine's last role for television was in the 1994 TV film GoodKingWenceslas, after which she retired to her estate, Villa Fontana, in Carmel...
both Western and Eastern. Among his most famous hymns is the 1853 GoodKingWenceslas, set on Boxing Day. An Anglo-Catholic, Neale's works have found positive...
Santana featuring Rob Thomas "Silent Night" performed by Pre Teens "GoodKingWenceslas" performed by Hugh Grant (as David) and Andrew Tinkler (as Gavin)...
Griffin Show. In the second, a Christmas episode, Liberace performs "GoodKingWenceslas". On October 2, 1988, a television film titled Liberace aired on...
Title Year Role Type Notes GoodKingWenceslas 1994 Jan Turek TV movie Black Hearts in Battersea 1996 Fothers TV series Wycliffe 1996 Neil Pender TV series...
theme from Bizet's Carmen, Beethoven's Ode to Joy and the carol GoodKingWenceslas, the piece also includes a 12-tone variation "in distinctly Webernian...
modern audiences as the one that is now used for the Christmas carol "GoodKingWenceslas".[citation needed] 1975–1977: The Clemencic Consort records five...
"Cherubim & Seraphim" 1993 The Chief Frankie Episode: "3.5" 1994 GoodKingWenceslas Princess Johanna TV film 1995 The Show Formerly Known as the Martin...
carols such as "Christ was born on Christmas Day", "Good Christian Men, Rejoice" and "GoodKingWenceslas" can be found in this book. "Adeste Fideles" ("O...
Examples of this are "We Three Kings" (an Epiphany song), and "GoodKingWenceslas" (a carol for St. Stephen's Day). Nonetheless, some other categories...
Knockout. Published: 4 November 1950 to 17 February 1951 Artist: Roy Davis King Alfred finds novel ways of repulsing an invasion by bumbling Vikings. Cartoon...
of Christmas" – Dmitri Dimitrov "O Tannenbaum" – David Johansen "GoodKingWenceslas" – Lewis "Alone on Christmas Day" – Phoenix, Jason Schwartzman, Murray...
the "Feast of Stephen" mentioned in the English Christmas carol "GoodKingWenceslas". It is a public holiday in many nations that are of historic Catholic...
Russet-Banger Ditty" "The Lung-Wormer's Gavotte" "GoodKing Boroslav" (to the tune of "GoodKingWenceslas") "Sussex Whirdling Song" (to the tune of "Foggy...
characteristic musical sound. Some carols like "Personent hodie", "GoodKingWenceslas", and "In dulci jubilo" can be traced directly back to the Middle...
Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (the subject of the 1853 Christmas carol "GoodKingWenceslas") is murdered by a group of nobles led by his brother Boleslaus I...
president. Bořivoj's grandson, Prince Wenceslas, initiated friendly relations with the Saxon dynasty. Wenceslas wanted Bohemia to become an equal partner...
Global Information
