The First Noel

Words & Music:

Traditional English Carol (1833)

 

D    Bm A  Em  D     G   D

The first Noel the angel did say

 A      D       G     D       A   D         A7   G

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;

 A  D      Bm    A    Em   D       G     D

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,

 A    D       G     D      A   D   A  D

On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

 

CHORUS:

 A D  Bm F#m  D G     D

Noel, noel,   noel, noel,

 Bm      G   D    A D A7 D

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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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