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Good King Wenceslas" (Roud number 24754) is a Christmas carol that tells a story of a tenth-century king of Bohemia (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.
Wenceslaus I (Czech: Václav [ˈvaːtslaf] ⓘ; c. 907 – 28 September 935), Wenceslas I or Václav the Good [5] was the Prince of Bohemia from 921 until his death, probably in 935. According to the legend, he was assassinated by his younger brother, Boleslaus the Cruel .
[2] [3] A book titled Good King Wenceslas illustrated by Omar Rayyan and accompanying DVD featuring Jane Seymour introducing and narrating the story also released in conjunction with the album release. [4] [5] The recorded concert was broadcast on PBS during December 2012 to more than 4 million Americans.
Christmas is a season of love, joy, peace and plenty of friendly competition! ... "Good King Wenceslas" 7. "O Holy Night" 8. "Little Drummer Boy" ... Breyers has an all-new ice cream that tastes ...
A Christmas Sing with Bing around the World [1] is an album by Bing Crosby. It was released in December, 1956 by Decca Records. It was taken from a radio broadcast on CBS which was transmitted on December 24, 1955. [2] The program was sponsored by the Insurance Company of North America.
He escaped the murderers of Wenceslas, but later met his end after avenging the murder of Duke Wenceslaus. [1] It is said that after killing the chief conspirator of the assassination, he fled to the forest seeking forgiveness. He was surrounded by Prince Boleslaus I's retainers and dragged to the gallows. The chroniclers tell us that his body ...
Neale's most enduring and widely known legacy is probably his contribution to the Christmas repertoire, most notably: Good Christian Men, Rejoice, Christmas carol; Good King Wenceslas, his original legendary Boxing Day carol; O come, O come, Emmanuel, Advent hymn translated from the "O Antiphons" for the week preceding Christmas [16]
The Christmas set included Christ was born on Christmas Day from Resonet in laudibus, Good Christian men, rejoice from In dulci jubilo, and Good King Wenceslas as completely new words for the spring carol Tempus adest floridum. The Easter set included Let the song be begun from Personent hodie. [4]