GOOD KING WENCESLAS
Time signature: 4/4 |
Lyrics: John Mason
Music: Thomas Helmore,based on a 13th century Easter carol first published in 1582 in Finland |
ACCORDION NOTATION
Beats per bar = 4 Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Treble buttons above lyrics
Bass buttons below lyrics Inside row (low) = Buttons 2 -5 plus o3 |
Verse 1 (of 5)
.3 .3 .3 .3* | .3 .3 :2 |
Good King Wen - ces - las looked out____
o4 o3 o4 o3* o4 o3 o4 o3
.o3* .2 .o3* .2* | :3 :3 |
On the feast of Ste____ - phen_____
i4* o3 i4* o3* o4 o3 o4 o3
.3 .3 .3 .3* | .3 .3 :2 |
When the snow lay 'round a - bout____,
o4 o3 o4 o3* o4 o3 o4 o3
.o3* .2 .o3* .2* | :3 :3 |
Deep and chrisp, and e_____ - ven____
i4* o3 i4* o3* o4 o3 o4 o3
.5 .4* .4 .3* | .4 .3* :3 |
Bright - ly shone the moon that night____,
o4 i3* o4 o3* o4 o3* o4 o3
.o3* .2 .o3* .2* | :3 :3 |
Though the frost was cru____- el_____,
i4* o3 i4* o3* o4 o3 o4 o3
.2 .2 .o3* .2* | .3 .3 :3* |
When a poor man came in sight___
o4 o3 i4* o3* o4 o3 o4 o3
.5 .4* .4 .3* | :3 :4* | ::3 |
Gath - 'ring win - ter fu____ _____ - el____ ______
o4 i3* o4 o3* o4 o3 i4* i3* o4 o3 o4 o3
EMBEDDED youTube VIDEOS
Eleven youTube videos in keys: C=1 D=2 F=2 G=6
Key: C
Singer: ? Posted by: Peace Oshkosh Creative Beautifully sung. |
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Key: D
Group: Percy Faith Orchestra Posted by: Bob Barry Instrumental. Beautiful music, which departs slightly from the notation above in the last part. |
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Key: D
Singing begins at time 2:12 An R&R version with a strong beat, and includes several musical interludes that don't follow the notation above. Singer: Rob Halford Posted by: Rob Halford |
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Key: F
Group: The Ames Brothers Posted by: The Ames Brothers - Topic |
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Key: F
Group: Alfred Music Jazz Posted by: Alfred Music Jazz A Jazz version arranged by Mike Collins-Dowden |
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Key: F from time 0 to 1:11
F# from 1:16 to End Singers: Linda Adamson and her daughter, Tessa Adamson, of New Zealand Posted by: Christmas Songs and Carols - Love to Sing |
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Key: G
Group: The Roches Posted by: The Roches - Topic |
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Key: G
Group: The Barra MacNeils Posted by: The Barra MacNeils - Topic |
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Key: G
Group: Irish Rovers Posted by: BrothersCharles |
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Key: G
Music begins at time 0:57 Organist: Rob Charles Posted by: RobCharles1981 |
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Key: G
Group: Skydiggers Posted by: Skydiggers |
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For humour . . . . .
Key: G Group: Horrible Histories Posted by: jamie932 The following was posted on the HH site by Oliver 0: The words were by an English guy The music, Scandinavian Wenceslas was five-foot-six He kept his face unshaven Though just a duke throughout his life He always ruled so justly His kingly title was conferred Upon him posthumously For a more serious historical "take", check the link at the bottom of this page. |
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Full Lyrics:
Verse 1
Verse 2 Verse 3 Verse 4 Verse 5 |
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 food and bring me wine, Bring me pine logs hither, Thou and I will see him dine, When we bear them thither.’ Page and monarch forth they went, Forth they went together, Through the cold 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. |
Background
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Click HERE for background information (from wikipedia) on this Christmas song.
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