The First Noel

The first Noel, the angels did say

Was to certain poor shepherds, 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

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

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel

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

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel

This star drew nigh, to the northwest

Over Bethlehem it took it's rest

And there it did both stop and stay

Right over the place where Jesus lay

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel

Then they did know and in wonder confide

That within that house a king did reside

One entered in then, with his own eyes to see

And discovered the babe in poverty

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the Kng of Israel

Between the stalls of the oxen, forlorn

This child on that cold night in truth was born

And for want of a crib, Mary did him lay

In the depths of a manger amongst the hay

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel born is the King of Israel

Then entered in all those wise men three

Fell reverently upon bended knee

And offered there in hpresence

Their gold and of myrrh and of frankincense

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel

And let us all with one accord

Sing praises to our heavenly Lord

That hath in heaven and earth of nought

And with his blood mankind hath bought

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel