Community of Christ Sings ‎#424

424. The First Noël

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1 The first Noël the angel 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.

Refrain:
Noël, Noël, Noël, Noël!
Born is the King of Israel!

2 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. [Refrain]

3 And by the light of that same star,
three wise men came from country far;
to seek for a king was their intent,
and to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain]

4 This star drew nigh to the northwest,
over Bethlehem it took its rest,
and there it did both stop and stay
right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain]

5 Then entered in those wise men three;
full rev'rently upon the knee,
and offered there, in his presence,
their gold and myrrh and frankincense. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The first Noël the angel did say
• Title: The First Noël
• Refrain First Line: Noël, Noël, Noël, Noël!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:1
  ;
  Matthew 2:9-11
• Topic: Christmas; Epiphany; Giving; Jesus Christ: King
• Source: English carol; W. Sandys' Christmas Carols, 1833

Tune Information

• Name: THE FIRST NOËL
• Arranger: John Stainer, 1840-1901
• Composer (descant): David Willcocks, 1919-
• Key: D Major
• Source: English carol
• Copyright: Desc. © 1961 Oxford University Press