Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Tikki

(14,539 posts)
16. Good King Wenceslas
Sat Dec 21, 2013, 03:54 AM
Dec 2013

Especially the last verse...



….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 will see him dine
When we bear him 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 shalt find the winter's rage
Freeze thy blood less coldly."

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



Tikki

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) PADemD Dec 2013 #1
See my post #7 below. Mel Torme and Nat King Cole. nt longship Dec 2013 #8
"gabriel's message" DonCoquixote Dec 2013 #2
One of my favorites nt a la izquierda Dec 2013 #37
O Holy Night abbeyco Dec 2013 #3
Me too. It's a difficult song to sing, and when someone really nails it, Sheldon Cooper Dec 2013 #31
Mine as well nt a la izquierda Dec 2013 #38
My favorite, too. OnionPatch Dec 2013 #47
Yep. Mine, too. Fawke Em Dec 2013 #50
Ditto.. mine to. n/t 1awake Dec 2013 #55
I love O Holy Night NastyRiffraff Dec 2013 #56
Yes. My all time favourite. PDJane Dec 2013 #59
Michael Crawfords version of this is my favorite. yourout Dec 2013 #61
Also my favorite distantearlywarning Dec 2013 #67
music teacher wrote a special Niceguy1 Dec 2013 #4
Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant RandySF Dec 2013 #5
I think you might like Gaudete Warpy Dec 2013 #11
I haven't heard that song since childhood--I think they take a few liberties with the tune.... MADem Dec 2013 #28
Vom Himmel Hoch Sognefjord Dec 2013 #6
+1 JVS Dec 2013 #26
Mel Torme! The Christmas Song. longship Dec 2013 #7
Actually, they co-wrote it, IIRC. n/t. Ken Burch Dec 2013 #9
That's okee-dokee with me. I love them both. longship Dec 2013 #10
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Recursion Dec 2013 #12
I also really like "Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella" (nt) Recursion Dec 2013 #13
We sang that in French class back in the day-good memories. Boomerproud Dec 2013 #14
Leroy Anderson was an underappreciated genius. Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2013 #24
I love "The Holly and the Ivy" nt SiobhanClancy Dec 2013 #15
Good King Wenceslas Tikki Dec 2013 #16
Always one of my favorites, too, for that last verse Maeve Dec 2013 #72
Little Drummer Boy Shandris Dec 2013 #17
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Waiting For Everyman Dec 2013 #18
That's my favorite. (nt) Paladin Dec 2013 #43
The Holly and the Ivy; and I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing By LeftishBrit Dec 2013 #19
Oh Come Emmanual imthevicar Dec 2013 #20
Here's the one Republicans sing: DFW Dec 2013 #21
Vince Vance And The Valiants -- All I Want For Christmas Is You House of Roberts Dec 2013 #22
And here's the one my dad got for me when I was little DFW Dec 2013 #23
I like all of them. HappyMe Dec 2013 #25
Carol of the Bells, another favorite is Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Raine Dec 2013 #27
Carol of the Bells and Dean Martin's "Baby, it's cold outside". n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #70
I think every song mentioned thus far has something to recommend it. MADem Dec 2013 #29
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas bigwillq Dec 2013 #30
Me too... Bobbie Jo Dec 2013 #51
Leise rieselt der Schnee BeyondGeography Dec 2013 #32
I'm surprised that no one has mentioned YarnAddict Dec 2013 #33
O Little Town of Bethlehem burnsei sensei Dec 2013 #34
None of them. LWolf Dec 2013 #35
The Coventry Carol is my all-time favorite: Le Taz Hot Dec 2013 #36
Santa Baby! CanonRay Dec 2013 #39
God rest ye merry gentleman! n/t PasadenaTrudy Dec 2013 #40
Throw the Yule Log On, Uncle John mockmonkey Dec 2013 #41
I can't think of a carol I don't like .. ananda Dec 2013 #42
Me too smirkymonkey Dec 2013 #49
Good King Wenceslas treestar Dec 2013 #44
Jingle Bell Rock MineralMan Dec 2013 #45
I just hate that song. leftyladyfrommo Dec 2013 #53
Well, I'm sure that can't be true. MineralMan Dec 2013 #57
What's really awful is that I know all the words. leftyladyfrommo Dec 2013 #58
You know you love it! We all do. MineralMan Dec 2013 #60
Every year I dread having to listen to that song. leftyladyfrommo Dec 2013 #62
Several by Trans-Siberian Orchestra. MH1 Dec 2013 #46
Trans SiberianOrchestra Mz Pip Dec 2013 #48
This one..... yourout Dec 2013 #52
Two John Rutter songs, Ilsa Dec 2013 #54
I love John Rutter's work gopiscrap Dec 2013 #64
I just love brucefan Dec 2013 #63
Carol of the Bells Lizzie Poppet Dec 2013 #65
Carol of the Bells ties with Holly and the Ivy for me. Squinch Dec 2013 #71
Christmas Time Is Here - from A Charlie Brown Christmas. bananas Dec 2013 #66
Jolly Old St. Nick or Good King Wenceslas n/t FSogol Dec 2013 #68
I heard the bells on Christmas Day hfojvt Dec 2013 #69
Santana: Posada (Pilgrimage To Bethlehem) --edited to add link Evergreen Emerald Dec 2013 #73
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Which Christmas Carol Do ...»Reply #16