The First Noel

Lyrics

[Verse 1] The First Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds In fields as they lay; In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep On a cold winter's night that was so deep 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 [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 [Verse 4] This star drew nigh to the northwest O'er Bethlehem it took it rest And there it did both stop and stay Right over the place where Jesus lay [Verse 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 [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 hath bought