THE FIRST NOEL (C) 1833
[TRADITIONAL ENGLISH CAROL ]
[LIKELY 16TH OR 17TH CENTURY]
The [G] First [D] Noel, the [C] Angels did [G] say
was to [C] certain poor [Bm] shepherds in [C] fields as they [G] lay
In [G] fields where [D] they lay [C] keeping their [G] sheep,
on a [C] cold winter's [Bm] night that [C] was so [G] deep
[G] Noel, [D] Noel, [C] Noel, [G] Noel
- - [C] Born is the [Bm] King of [C] Isra-[G]-el!
[G] Noel, [D] Noel, [C] Noel, [G] Noel
- - [C] Born is the [Bm] King of [C] Isra-[G]-el!
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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.
(REPEAT CHORUS)
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.
(REPEAT CHORUS)
THIS STAR DREW NIGH TO THE NORTHWEST
O'ER BETHLEHEM IT TOOK ITS REST
AND THERE IT DID BOTH STOP AND STAY
RIGHT O'ER THE PLACE WHERE JESUS LAY
NOEL, NOEL, NOEL, NOEL. BORN IS THE KING OF ISRAEL
