Text: | The First Noel, the Angel Did Say |
Tune: | THE FIRST NOEL |
Arranger: | John Stainer |
1 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 their knee,
and offered there in his presence
their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. [Refrain]
6 Then let us all with one accord
sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
who hath made heaven and earth of naught,
and with his blood our life hath bought. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The first Noel, the angel did say |
Title: | The First Noel, the Angel Did Say |
Meter: | Irregular |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1990 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; |
Topic: | Christmas Season |
Source: | Traditional English carol |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | THE FIRST NOEL |
Arranger: | John Stainer (1871) |
Meter: | Irregular |
Key: | D Major |
Media | |
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Audio recording: | Piano Harmony (auto-generated) |