Good King Wenceslas | Jane Seymour and The Tabernacle Choir

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Jane Seymour joins The Tabernacle Choir providing narration for the traditional carol "Good King Wenceslas" for the Christmas special of Music and the Spoken Word, "The Spirit of Giving," featuring the Orchestra at Temple Square. Arrangment by Mack Wilberg, lyrics by John Mason Neale and Thomas Helmore, and narration by David Warner.
Episode 4292a. December 18, 2012

[@user-vg8gk6bv3r]

Formidable ! Merci à Jane Seymour pour sa beauté. La France a définitivement fermé la porte à la culture et à la beauté. Encore merci !

[@SunRayz3r]

Jayne Seymour is one of my favorite actresses, and she absolutely hit it out of the park with this one! ❤️

[@lizycole8999]

In the five years I have lived in Utah, this is the one year i wasn't interested in going to the concert, and I have sincerely regretted it ever since.

[@drhkleinert3245]

If i had a Chorus/Church/Concert like this in my country i would be there every year...but we havent.

[@thishouseofglass]

you ever go back?

[@makennaadamson4423]

Watching this now I always end up in tears 😭 the true meaning of Christmas within these stories is wonderful

[@marybethjones5571]

I love watching these Mormon Tabernacle productions! They're such a nice escape..I wish I were there watching it in the audience. The amount of hours & rehearsal & blood, sweat, & tears, the preformers are phenomenal!

[@williamnelson727]

HEAR ! and HERE; THIS is how~to keep Christmas.

[@BonnieDragonKat]

This was my favorite hymn as a child. I grew up in a Polish/Irish family. Well done!

[@gailrichardson8534]

This has always been one of my favorites as well, and I'm also from a Polish/ Scotch-Irish family.

[@artheis1342]

This is a near perfect spectacle of theatrical perfection. Well done to all. It's hard to believe this is all volunteers.

[@marendenison3391]

“But his deeds I think you know better than I could tell you; for, as is read in his Passion, no one doubts that, rising every night from his noble bed, with bare feet and only one chamberlain, he went around to God’s churches and gave alms generously to widows, orphans, those in prison and afflicted by every difficulty, so much so that he was considered, not a prince, but the father of all the wretched.” - Cosmas of Prague, about the reign of Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, a.k.a. Good King Wenceslaus.

[@sandraboxill1322]

Absolutely beautiful, love the story and Jane Seymour, what a charming lovely woman...they couldn't have made a better choice...elegance in motion...of course I just love her...

[@bethanycousineau197]

I love this whole thing...and I JUST LOVE watching the dancers!!!😃😃😃

[@jonhayden6235]

Sad that some peoples' lives are evidently so wretched that they"thumbs down" this beautiful production. Never mind: God bless all of you, too!

[@bratpollution1371]

This is the perfect Christmas story. I am going to learn the story so I can retell it to my kids every Christmas

[@b.boston8529]

That will become a treasured memory to pass down and to remember up.

[@mikebarkett8401]

Heard it for the first time this Christmas day Dec 25 2019 on the radio ,had to Google it and was overwhelmed by the narration and the Tabernacle Choir ,beautifully done

[@TheRafterjp]

My family tradition to watch this while decorating the house for Christmas.

[@davids8048]

Thoroughly enjoy Jane Seymour, the Choir, orchestra and performers. It’s an outstanding production. Thank you for sharing with those of us who couldn’t be there.

[@danielromneypyper5949]

I just love the song of Good King Wenceslas, and this version has pictures too!! Merry Christmas to all

[@lorineschocknmyer4955]

Worth every second of the 18 minutes to watch! Love! Love! Love this! Watch! Sing out loud! Laugh and cry!

[@marendenison3391]

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 flesh and bring me wine Bring me pine logs hither Thou and I will see him dine When we bear him 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, 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.

[@suebaugh2498]

ho ho ho

[@b.boston8529]

Thank you so much for this!

[@motherdisneyshiro5667]

"Five years to the same day and month I finally see this here in 2018. Bless You for your contribution of The Good Winter of Wenceslas. Its very nice." 11/12/2018 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

[@johnnash6633]

Jane Seymour's been a favorite; since she did the movie with Mr.Reeves. I understood she is a Mother of Twins and l am a Twin also.

[@Dr_A.Y]

The ehoe's of this melody drive me crazy yet I even crave for more, what joy a Christmas story presented with such an exquisite perfection.........

[@Staajun]

Unbelievably beautiful, really this video sums up christmas for me.

[@douglasrothwellantwi686]

Your choir is great i always watch u from Ghana Keep it up

[@morphicresonance4015]

I play the section starting at 8:56 almost daily now, it's my "escape to Heaven" kind of music.

[@sfgdhdhd]

Good King Wenceslas legent is based on a Czech King Wenceslas. If you go to Prague you will see his statue and you can even visit his grave.

[@Mirinovic]

You can not wisit his grave snt Wenceslas chapel in st Vitus catedral is offlimit for public

[@nugeme]

NO performance can ever top this!

[@walterthemusician8741]

I love this! It is one of the Choirs most memorable performances. Jane Seymour... thank you so much! I've put this at the top of my KZbin Christmas Music playlist. I've looked forward to seeing it every year since it was broadcast. This is one of the best things on KZbin! Before I forget... Merry Christmas to everyone around the world!

[@jennifursun3303]

. LOVE THAT DRESS

[@johnylitalo4163]

Loveable Christmas classic.

[@misternouk]

One of the most beautiful performances ever!!! Made me proud to be named Wenceslas. Cheers :)

[@trevmac8362]

+Good King Wenceslas funny

[@birgerroos13]

lassestegans

[@DakiniSword]

Best production of Good King Wenceslas I have ever seen! Sharing to Facebook, and thank you for posting this!

[@Pariahterra]

I want to live in this video.

[@bethanycousineau197]

I WISH I could find this whole episode again.

[@linus2197]

OUTSTANDING! Very well performed, but then this is Jane Seymour; who better to tell this interesting Christmas story. I now know the history and story behind this favorite Christmas song of mine. Thank you 😊

[@djosephj]

Wenceslas knew how to party!

[@conniemelber5653]

What a rare gift this has been. Thank you so very much.

[@basicaa]

His name is Emmanuel - the God who is with us - who is made out of the same stuff we are and who is made out of the same stuff God is and who will not let either of us go

[@daleandsusanbishop8626]

We truly enjoy the church and the tabernacle choir and the orchestra at temple square.. We love them for the great work they do. They out do themselves every year. May God bless them always.

[@radu-max33]

Masterpiece!

[@brentallred6083]

Beautiful story telling at its best

[@Butlerbob]

Wow this is something else again, enjoyed it, beautiful !!

[@GunsBates]

شكرا لكم على هذا الأداء الرائع. انها مثقفة ورفع روحيا. 感謝你為這個精彩的表現。它是有啟發性的和精神上的振奮。

[@NWMNLady]

Loved this! 💕💕

[@phillipbentonrn5874]

Its so nice to see a Talented Jewish Lady perform with the MTC

[@Mirinovic]

Misis Seymour is Jewish?

[@samrizzardi2213]

Those goldarn mormons... they must always make Christmas hymns sound like John Williams themes... that's not a criticism, but a praise :)...

[@telsport]

wink.

[@CarlosDePolaris]

It's beautiful !! =)

[@elizabethdiane1958]

this was absolutely wonderful

[@kathleenlang3747]

Tonight’s the Feast of Steven, when this happened.

[@tonithatcher]

The mormons should start their own movie company and do all the great biblical stories.

[@kwood9955]

They've done several. Here you go! www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/collection/bible-videos-the-life-of-jesus-christ?lang=eng

[@RasicAll]

Děkuji.

[@charlesanikpecooks2291]

Impressive

[@anthonyandrews7858]

amazing!!!

[@giuseppevolpe2039]

Stupendi

[@fleetstreet11]

Jane

[@eldongommels5287]

God's little Angels

[@pilaralvarado1705]

hermoso.

[@BrianMay96]

Good King Wenceslas FA

[@gorillatagweeb2386]

💘 it

[@colleenmcdermott5492]

EXQUISITE JEWEL of the story King Wencalas. The vulgar trash in Hollywood could not accomplish this.....I am so grateful I got to see this when in aired on PBS Dec 2012.

[@janrek5010]

Bohemian (Czech) king☀️

[@brianmc0]

This is Christmas.

[@michellebodine9795]

Where can I find the illustrations that were used in this performance? I love them!

[@anthonyandrews7858]

i love the POC inclusion for the dancers (around 10:50)ish! :D!

[@patrickcruz1609]

4:15

[@trevmac8362]

hey she once used tarot cards to tell the future and she almost got James Bond killed..now she sings,wow

[@plsNohtml5vid]

Unfortunately this video in has about six hiccups in the audio: hard for me to bear: but small. Wish I could contact the channel moderator, to tell them

[@carmeladestefano8847]

Omg

[@triciacollins8413]

👍🎼⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️😎💚❤️

[@Thukad]

But who is the art by?

[@awesome220]

Dr quinn medicine woman sings?

[@josephstalin6549]

The narrator sounds like Sam from LOTR

[@saphireroze001]

lotr?

[@josephstalin6549]

Lord of the Rings.

[@saphireroze001]

***** thank you.

[@lindaford4590]

Is it possible to know the name of the illustrated book that was used?

[@ender_slayer3]

is there a specific name to the hymn that they play at 1:24 ?

[@patrickd9957]

All very nice, but it’s a Hollywood Christmas. 🇬🇧

[@tonybarde2572]

Big Bang Theory

[@lucastodd955]

Is this supposed to be some sort of church service?

[@buddhistandcatholic]

This number was perfect until they sang amen at the end. To me it suggests lack of imagination.

[@rodier_ratafakus]

DUKE.. it was duke.. not king..

[@matthewfox3163]

+Rodier Ratafakus He was later anointed king. Holy Roman Emperor Otto I posthumously "conferred on [Wenceslas] the regal dignity and title" and that is why, in the legend and song, he is referred to as a "king".