CCS 424 - The First Noël

The first Noël 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.
Noël, Noël, Noël, Noël!
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,
three wise men came from country far;
to seek for a king was their intent,
and to follow the star wherever it went.
This star drew nigh to the northwest,
over Bethlehem it took its rest,
and there it did both stop and stay
right over the place where Jesus lay.
Then entered in those wise men three;
full rev’rently upon the knee,
they offered there, in his presence,
their gold and myrrh and frankincense.

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THE FIRST NOËL
Words and Music: English carol; W. Sandys’ Christmas Carols, 1833; arr. John Stainer, 1840–1901; desc. David Willcocks, 1919–
Music desc. © 1961 Oxford University Press
Performed by the Beyond the Walls Choir

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