The First Noel Lyrics

The First Noel

Words: Trad. English carol
Arranged and performed by Allison Crowe

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.

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]

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]

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