The Book of Common Praise ‎#750

750. The first Nowell the angel did say

Text Information

• First Line: The first Nowell the angel did say
• Refrain First Line: Nowell Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
• Meter: P.M.
• Publication Date: 1939
• Topic: Carols
• Source: English Traditional Carol, c. 17th cent.
• Notes: This alternative refrain may be used throghout, or with one or more verses.

Tune Information

• Name: THE FIRST NOWELL
• Arranger (Alternative Refrain): Healey Willan (1926)
• Meter: P.M.
• Key: D Major
• Source: Old English Carol, c. 17th century
• Copyright: Arr. by permission of the Oxford University Press, New York, Inc., and Healey Willan