The First Noel
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Traditional English Carol

[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.

[Refrain]
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.

[Refrain]

[Verse 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]

[Verse 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]

[Verse 5]
Then entered in those Wise Men three,
full reverently upon the knee,
and offered there, in his presence,
their gold and myrrh and frankincense.

[Refrain]