Good King Wenceslas

from At the Foot of the Christ Child by wade baynham

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Good King Wenceslas
Music and Lyrics by John Mason Neale (1818-1866)

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, If thou know'st 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 shall 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.

"Sire, the night is darker now And the wind blows stronger
Fails my heart, I know not how I can go no longer."
"Mark my footsteps, my good page Tread thou in them boldly
Thou shall find the winter's rage Freeze the blood less coldly."

In his master's step he trod Where the snow lay dinted
Heat was in the very sod Which the Saint had printed
Therefore, Christian men, rejoice Wealth or rank possessing
Ye, who now shall bless the poor Shall yourselves find blessing.

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from At the Foot of the Christ Child, released November 28, 2014
drums and percussion by Dale Baker
background vocals by Mary Saou

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