The First Noel

[Verse 1]

The first Noel the angels 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

[Chorus]

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel

[Verse 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

[Chorus]

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel

[Verse 3]

And by the light of that same star

Three wise men came from the country far;

To seek for a King was their intent

And to follow the star wherever it went

[Chorus]

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel

[Verse 4]

This star drew nigh to the north-west;

O'er Bethlehem it took it's rest

And there it did both stop and stay

Right over the place where Jesus lay

[Chorus]

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel

[Verse 5]

Then entered in those wise men three

Fell reverently upon their knee

And offered there in his presence

Their gold and myrrh and frankincense

[Chorus]

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the kind of Israel

[Verse 6]

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 has bought

[Chorus]

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel