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Keys included:
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About this Hymn
This is a popular English carol and Cornish folk song that walks us through the whole story of Christmas with a rousing chorus. The most famous Cornish folk songs are often sea shanties, but this chorus is a great way for a community to sing and celebrate together the story of Christmas.
Lyrics
Verse 1
The first Noel the angel 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.
Verse 3
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.
Verse 4
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.
Verse 5
Then entered in those wise men three, full reverently upon their knee, and offered there in his presence their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.
Verse 6
Then let us all with one accord sing praises to our heavenly Lord, that hath made heav'n and earth of naught, and with his blood our life hath bought.
The first Noel the angel 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.
Verse 3
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.
Verse 4
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.
Verse 5
Then entered in those wise men three, full reverently upon their knee, and offered there in his presence their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.
Verse 6
Then let us all with one accord sing praises to our heavenly Lord, that hath made heav'n and earth of naught, and with his blood our life hath bought.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: transcribed by John Hutchens, ca. 1816
Music: transcribed by John Hutchens, ca. 1816; harm. John Stainer, 1868
Music: transcribed by John Hutchens, ca. 1816; harm. John Stainer, 1868