First Nowell

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.

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.

And by the light of that same star 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 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.

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Then entered in those wise men three,
Fell reverently upon their knee,
And offered there in his presence
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.

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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.

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