Singing the Living Tradition ‎#254

254. Sing We Now of Christmas

1 Sing we now of Christmas,
Noel, sing we here!
Hear our grateful praises
to the babe so dear.

Refrain:
Sing we Noel, the child is born, Noel!
Sing we now of Christmas, sing we now Noel!

2 Angels called to shepherds,
"Leave your flocks at rest,
journey forth to Bethl'hem,
find the child so blest." [Refrain]

3 In the town they found him,
Joseph, and Mary mild,
seated by the manger,
watching the holy child. [Refrain]

4 From the eastern country
came the kings afar,
bearing gifts to Bethl'hem
guided by a star. [Refrain]

5 Gold and myrrh they took there,
gifts of greatest price.
There was ne'er a stable
so like paradise. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Sing we now of Christmas, Noel, sing we here!
• Title: Sing We Now of Christmas
• Meter: 11.11.10.11.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Jewish and Christian Teachings: Christmas
• Source: Traditional French carol

Tune Information

• Name: NOEL NOUVELET
• Harmonizer: Marcel Dupré, 1886-1971
• Meter: 11.11.10.11.
• Key: e minor or modal
• Source: Medieval French carol
• Copyright: Harm. © Alphonse Leduc, Paris