Traditional, Good King Wenceslas (SAT)

Happy St. Stephen's Day. The tune to Good King Wenceslas may have originate in the 13th century. The tune was first recorded in the Piae Cantiones (“Pious Songs”) of 1582, The words we know today were written in 1853.
“This popular Christmas carol is about a king who goes out to give alms to a poor peasant on the Feast of Stephen (December 26). During the journey, his page is about to give up the struggle against the cold weather, but is enabled to continue by the heat miraculously emanating from the king's footprints in the snow. The legend is based on the life of the historical Saint Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia.” (excerpt from flutetunes.com)
This arrangement comes from: 33 Christmas Carols for 3 Recorders, arr. John S. Ritts-Turner
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