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Text: | The First Nowell |
Tune: | THE FIRST NOWELL |
Arranger: | Healy Willan |
1 The first Nowell the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay akeeping their sheep,
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Refrain:
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
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;
O'er 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 reverently upon the knee,
And offered there, in His presence,
Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. [Refrain]
6 Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
That hath made Heaven and earth of naught,
And with His blood our life hath bought. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The first Nowell the angel did say |
Title: | The First Nowell |
Refrain First Line: | Nowell, nowell |
Meter: | Irregular with refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1990 |
Scripture: | ; |
Source: | English carol, 17th century |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | THE FIRST NOWELL |
Arranger: | Healy Willan (1926) |
Meter: | Irregular with refrain |
Source: | English carol; Sandys' Christmas Carols, 1833 |
Copyright: | Alt. refrain used by permission of Oxford University Press, Inc. |