Saturday, December 04, 2004

The First Noel

Traditional English Carol

Verse 1

The first Noel the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay tending their sheep,
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

Chorus

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

Verse 2

They lookèd 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.

Chorus

Verse 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.

Chorus

Verse 4

This star drew nigh to the northwest,
Over Bethlehem it took its rest;
And there it did both stop and stay,
Right over the place where Jesus lay.

Chorus

Verse 5

Then did they know assurèdly,
Within that house the King did lie;
One entered in them for to see,
And found the Babe in poverty.

Chorus

Verse 6

Then entered in those Wise Men three,
Full reverently upon the knee,
And offered there, in His presence,
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.

Chorus

Verse 7

Between an ox stall and an ass,
This Child truly there He was;
For want of clothing they did Him lay
All in a manger among the hay.

Chorus

Verse 8

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 mankind hath bought.

Chorus

Verse 9

If we in our time shall do well,
We shall be free from death and hell;
For God hath preparèd for us all
A resting place in general.

Chorus


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