Loreena McKennitt

Loreena McKennitt - Good King Wenceslas lyrics

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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 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"

"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 thy 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, be sure
Wealth or rank possessing
Ye, who now will bless the poor
Shall yourselves find blessing
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Author: John Mason Neale

Composer: John Mason Neale

Publisher: Quinlan Road

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Released in: 1995

Language: English

Appearing on: A Midwinter Night's Dream (2008) , Elemental + A Winter Garden (1985) , A Winter Garden (five Songs For The Season) (1995) , The Best Of (1997) , Under a Winter's Moon: A Concert of Carols and Tales (2022) , Under a Winter's Moon (2022)

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