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Text:The First Noel
Tune:THE FIRST NOEL

75. The First Noel

Text Information
First Line: The first Noel the angels did say
Title: The First Noel
Refrain First Line: Noel, Noel
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: THE FIRST NOEL
Meter: Irregular
Incipit: 32123 45671 76567
Key: D Major
Source: English traditional carol melody



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