Text: | The First Noel |
Tune: | THE FIRST NOEL |
Media: | Audio recording |
1 The first Noel the angel did say
was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
in fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
on a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Refrain:
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
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]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The first Noel the angel did say |
Title: | The First Noel |
Refrain First Line: | Noel, Noel |
Meter: | Irr. with Refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1989 |
Scripture: | ; |
Topic: | Christ's Gracious Life: Birth and Baptism; Christian Year: Christmas; Christian Year: Epiphany(3 more...) |
Source: | Traditional English carol |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | THE FIRST NOEL |
Meter: | Irr. with Refrain |
Key: | D Major |
Source: | Traditional English carol; harm. from Christmas Carols New and Old, 1871 |
Media | |
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Audio recording: | Sample |