The First NoelMusic: Trad. English carol harm from Christmas Carols New and Old Tune: ---, Meter: Irr. with Refrain This song is Public Domain and Royalty Free, not to be sold
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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, gold and myrrh and frankincense. (Refrain) |