Good King Wenceslas - English Christmas Carol

"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 but a duke.
In 1853, English hymnwriter John Mason Neale translated and adapted the lyric from a Czech poem by Václav Alois Svoboda, in collaboration with his music editor Thomas Helmore, and the carol first appeared in Carols for Christmas-Tide, published by Novello & Co the same year. Neale's lyric was set to the melody of the 13th-century spring carol "Tempus adest floridum" ("Eastertime Is Come") first published in the 1582 Finnish song collection Piae Cantiones.
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Preformed by the Roger Wagner Chorale
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[@HardLenderCZE]

Thanks for letting me see this carol. Love from Czechia.

[@patrioticarchive]

You're very welcome!

[@McCadebountyhunter]

We think of this as an English hymn but in reality Wenceslas was in fact a bohemian duke who was never king in his lifetime! He was killed by his brother. His brother felt guilty for murdering him, he declared Wenceslas king posthumously after he was dead! On a holiday to Prague, we stayed in a hotel on Wenceslas Square in Prague. We hope to return some day. We were treated extremely well! Greetings from England!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@tankythemagnorite9855]

One of my favourite christmas songs. Thanks for uploading.

[@patrioticarchive]

Same here! You're welcome mate.

[@alfabravo80]

Probably my favourite Christmas carol of all time. When I explain the lyrics to my mom, (English is not her first language) I am so affected by the words I, struggle not to cry. Thank you 🙏 and Merry Christmas!

[@patrioticarchive]

I'm glad you enjoy the carol so much! Merry Christmas to you!

[@TiagoFerguson920]

Great song❤🇬🇧🎄

[@hedgemist691]

Oooh, it's only September, but I'm looking forward to listening to these carols in December. I must put it away until then.

[@patrioticarchive]

@@hedgemist691 Got a way to go yet lol

[@Historicage1134]

Fantastic 🇬🇧✝️

[@Vingul]

Nice!!

[@rougeevolent]

Magnificent

[@leongliyang6946]

now that's classic

[@johnbest4513]

Lovely

[@Leftistsdebunked]

nice

[@maithfull]

Tidings of Comfort and Joy is good

[@Viscount_Castlereagh]

Very good.

[@ilprofessore7637]

My God, this is so british. Merry Christmas and greetings from a Spanish man

[@patrioticarchive]

Merry Christmas!

[@rorymoore9269]

It's about A Bohemian Duke Amigo. But indeed the singing does sound British

[@trishkearney]

It's Catholic. The king is a Catholic saint, and the feast of St. Stephen the first Catholic martyr, is observed the day after Christmas.

[@2Malachi]

No such thing as Catholic martyrs, it's been the Romans killing the Saints all the way. Little clue to their evil ways, Jesus said 'Call no man Father, except my Father in heaven'. Rome said FU Jesus. @@trishkearney

[@caderiddle5996]

First Christian martyr, not just Catholic.

[@danielboone8256]

Informative description

[@NihilsineDeo1866.]

Nice 🎄

[@theoldcavalier7451]

Merry Christmas!

[@patrioticarchive]

Merry Christmas!

[@whytheheckarewedoinginhere1886]

I was here from The Polar Express. 😅

[@GandSsavoy]

Can you do Hark the Herald Angels Sing at some point? Also I love this song

[@patrioticarchive]

I already have my last two Christmas uploads planned, so maybe next year mate.

[@AppleHistoryGuy]

You should do “Silent Night”.

[@patrioticarchive]

Maybe next year mate

[@AppleHistoryGuy]

@@patrioticarchive Hopefully.