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The First Noel
1 The first Noël 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)
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.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Born is the King of Israel!
3 Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
Who hath made heav'n and earth of
nought,
And with His Blood mankind hath
bought.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Born is the King of Israel!
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)
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.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Born is the King of Israel!
3 Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
Who hath made heav'n and earth of
nought,
And with His Blood mankind hath
bought.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Born is the King of Israel!