The First Noel

<br>The first Noel the angel did say <br>was to certain poor shepards in fields as they lay: <br>in fields where they lay a keeping their sheep <br>on a cold winter`s night that was so deep. <br>Noel Noel Noel Noel <br>born is the King of Israel. <br><br>They looked up and saw a star <br>shining in the east beyond them far: <br>and to the earth it gave great light <br>and so it continued both day and night. <br>Noel Noel Noel Noel <br>born is the King of Israel. <br><br>And by the light of that same star <br>three wise men came from the country far; <br>to seek for a King was their intent, <br>and to follow the star wherever it went. <br>Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, <br>born is the King of Israel. <br><br>This star drew nigh to the north-west; <br>o`er Bethlehem it took its rest, <br>and there it did both stop and stay, <br>right over the place where Jesus lay. <br>Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, <br>born is the King of Israel. <br><br>Then entered in those wise men three, <br>fell reverently upon their knee, <br>and offered there in his presence <br>their gold and myrrh and frankincense. <br>Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, <br>born is the kind of Israel. <br><br>Then let us all with one accord <br>sing praises to our heavenly Lord, <br>that hath made heaven and earth of nought, <br>and with his blood mankind has bought. <br>Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, <br>born is the King of Israel.