Text:The First Nowell
Tune:THE FIRST NOWELL

141. The First Nowell

Text Information
First Line: The first Nowell the angel did say
Title: The First Nowell
Refrain First Line: Nowell, Nowell
Meter: Irr. w. refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1998
Source: Traditional English Carol, 17th century
Tune Information
Name: THE FIRST NOWELL
Meter: Irr. w. refrain
Key: D Major
Source: Traditional English Melody


Text Information:

A 'Nowell' is an English seasonal shout of joy and greeting. The term is related to the Latin natalis, meaning birth or birthday


Media
More media are available on the text authority and tune authority pages.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.