The First Noel

[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.

[Chorus:]
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.

[Chorus:]
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel.

[Verse 3:]
And by the light of that same star
Three wise men came from the country far
To seek for a King was their intent
And to follow the star wherever it went.

[Chorus:]
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel.

[Verse 4:]
This star drew nigh to the north-west
O'er Bethlehem it took it's rest
And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay.

[Chorus:]
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel.

[Verse 5:]
Then entered in those wise men three
Fell reverently upon their knee
And offered there in his presence
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.

[Chorus:]
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the kind of Israel.

[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 has bought.

[Chorus:]
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel.