I have never heard the story. It warmed my heart. Have you heard the story? Have you actually read the words of the song?
It is an amazing story that gave me good bumps. A king who wants to make sure while whole kingdom feels the warmth and spirit of Christmas.
| 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, tho' 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 shall see him dine, when we bear them 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, good my 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 |
Make sure you feel that true spirit of Christmas this year. Remember Christ our Lord and all he did for us. I am so grateful for him and all that his life means for me and my family. I'm glad we celebrate by giving gifts to those we love and those who need it commemorating the greatest gift of all, the life of Jesus Christ.
| Merry Christmas to all and on earth, peace, good will toward men. | |||||||||||||
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