Good King Wenceslas

Traditional, John Mason Neale

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
Gathering winter fuel

Hither page and stand by me
If thou knowst it telling
Yonder peasant, who is he?
Where and what his dwelling?
Sire, he lives a good league hence
Underneath the mountain
Right against the forest fence
By Saint Agnes' fountain

Bring me flesh and bring me wine
Bring me pine logs hither
Thou and I will see him dine
When we bear them thither
Page and monarch forth they went
Forth they went together
Through the rude wind's wild lament
And the bitter weather

In his master's steps he trod
Where the snow lay dinted
Heat was in the very sod
Which the saint had printed
Therefore all ye men be sure
Wealth or rank possessing
Ye who now will bless the poor
Shall yourselves find blessing

Trivia about the song Good King Wenceslas by R.E.M.

When was the song “Good King Wenceslas” released by R.E.M.?
The song Good King Wenceslas was released in 1989, on the album “Christmas ’89”.
Who composed the song “Good King Wenceslas” by R.E.M.?
The song “Good King Wenceslas” by R.E.M. was composed by Traditional, John Mason Neale.

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