Good King Wencelas by John Mason Neale [Verse 1] G Em D G Good King Wenceslas looked out C D7 G On the feast of Stephen, G Em D G When the snow lay round about, C D7 G Deep and crisp and even; G Em Brightly shone the moon that night, C D7 G Though the frost was cruel, G C Em D7 When a poor man came in sight, G D Em C G Gath'ring winter fu---el. [Verse 2] G Em D G "Hither, page, and stand by me, C D7 G If thou know'st it, telling, G Em D G Yonder peasant, who is he? C D7 G Where and what his dwelling?" G Em "Sire, he lives a good league hence, C D7 G Underneath the mountain; G C Em D7 Right against the forest fence, G D Em C G By Saint Agnes' foun---tain." [Verse 3] G Em D G "Bring me flesh, and bring me wine, C D7 G Bring me pine logs hither. G Em D G Thou and I will see him dine, C D7 G When we bear them thither." G Em Page and monarch forth they went, C D7 G Forth they went together; G C Em D7 Through the rude wind's wild lament G D Em C G And the bitter weath---er. [Verse 4] G Em D G "Sire, the night is darker now, C D7 G And the wind blows stronger; G Em D G Fails my heart, I know not how, C D7 G I can go no longer." G Em "Mark my footsteps, my good page, C D7 G Tread thou in them boldly: G C Em D7 Thou shalt find the winter's rage G D Em C G Freeze thy bloodless cold---ly." [Verse 5] G Em D G In his master's steps he trod, C D7 G Where the snow lay dinted; G Em D G Heat was in the very sod C D7 G Which the saint had printed; G Em Therefore, Christian men, be sure, C D7 G Wealth or rank possessing, G C Em D7 Ye who now will bless the poor, G D Em C G Shall yourselves find bless---ing.
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