New Hymns and Worship Songs ‎#314

314. The first Nowell

Text Information

• First Line: The first Nowell the angel did say
• Title: The first Nowell
• Refrain First Line: Nowell, Nowell
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:1-12
  ;
  Luke 2:8-20
• Topic: Times and Seasons: Christmas; Christmas: Christmas Day - For Years A, B, and C: Set I; Christmas: Christmas Day - For Years A, B, and C: Set II
• Source: From William Sandys' 'Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern' (1833) alt.

Tune Information

• Name: THE FIRST NOWELL
• Arranger: John Stainer
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: C Major
• Source: Traditional English melody