The first Noel
the angels did say
Was to certain poor
Shepherds in fields as they lay:
In fields where they
Lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Noel Noel, Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel.
They looked up
and saw a star
Shining in the east beyond them far:
And to the earth
it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night.
Noel Noel, Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel.
And by the light
of that same star
Three wise men came from the country far;
To seek for a King
was their intent,
And to follow the star wherever it went.
Noel Noel, Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel.
This star drew nigh
to the north-west;
O'er Bethlehem it took it's rest,
And there it did
both stop and stay,
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Noel Noel, Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel.
Then entered in
those wise men three,
Fell reverently upon their knee,
And offered there
in his presence
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
Noel Noel, Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel.
Then let us all
with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
That hath made heav'n
and earth of nought,
And with his blood mankind has bought.
Noel Noel, Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel.
Noel Noel, Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel.