The First Noel
Christmas Songs Lyrics
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The first Noel the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds
In fields as they lay,
In fields where they,
Laying their sheep
On a cold winter's night
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
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.
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!
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.
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!
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.
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!
Then did they know assuredly
Within that house the King did lie:
One entered in then for to see,
And found the Babe in poverty:
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!
Then entered in those wise men three
Full reverently upon their knee,
And offered there in His presence
Their gold, and myrrh and frankincense.
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!
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 hath bought.
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!
The First Noel, a much-loved Christmastime hymn, tells the story of the birth of Jesus through the eyes of the shepherds who were the first to hear of it from a choir of angels. They saw a bright star in the east that signaled that a special event had taken place, and they journeyed to Bethlehem, following the star to find Jesus, the King of Israel. In the final verse, the wise men bring gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the newborn king, and the song concludes with an invitation to all who hear the story to join in singing praises to God.
The song's lyrics have some historical relevance. As mentioned in the title, the song hails from the 17th century, and its origin is a mystery. In the 16th and 17th centuries, carol-singing was frowned upon by the church due to its pagan origins. Oliver Cromwell declared Christmas illegal and condemned it as a "Pagan festival." However, after the restoration in the 1660s, carol-singing was popularized again, and songs like "The First Noel" became more common. Interestingly, the song has undergone significant changes over the years, with different regions and cultures adapting the lyrics or the melody to suit their needs.
Line by Line Meaning
The first Noel the angels did say
The angelic beings proclaimed the story for the very first time
Was to certain poor shepherds
It was delivered to a group of impoverished shepherds
In fields as they lay,
While they were laying down in the fields tending to their sheep
In fields where they,
In the fields where the shepherds were at that time
Laying their sheep
Watching over their sheep
On a cold winter's night
On a chilly night in the winter season
That was so deep.
Which was, in fact, very deep and profound
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Chorus to emphasize that Christmas has arrived and the King of Israel is born
Born is the King of Israel!
Announcing the birth of the King of Israel
They looked up and saw a star
The shepherds looked up and noticed a shining star
Shining in the East beyond them far,
It was sparkling in the distant East
And to the earth it gave great light,
This star illuminated the entire Earth with its bright light
And so it continued both day and night.
It shone continuously, without any interruption or break, day and night
And by the light of that same star
Three wise men began their journey, guided by the same star's light
Three wise men came from country far,
Three wise men traveled a long way from a distant country
To seek for a King was their intent
They traveled in search of a King
And to follow the star
They pursued the star, which was their guide
Wherever it went.
They followed the star anywhere it took them
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Chorus to emphasize that Christmas has arrived and the King of Israel is born
Born is the King of Israel!
Announcing the birth of the King of Israel
This star drew nigh to the northwest
The star led the wise men to the northwest direction
Over Bethlehem it took its rest,
The star rested over Bethlehem
And there it did both stop and stay
It halted and remained there
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Directly above the location of Jesus' birthplace
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Chorus to emphasize that Christmas has arrived and the King of Israel is born
Born is the King of Israel!
Announcing the birth of the King of Israel
Then did they know assuredly
The wise men were now certain
Within that house the King did lie:
They learned that the King was inside the house
One entered in then for to see,
One wise man went inside to see the newborn King
And found the Babe in poverty:
There they discovered the infant Jesus in impoverished surroundings
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Chorus to emphasize that Christmas has arrived and the King of Israel is born
Born is the King of Israel!
Announcing the birth of the King of Israel
Then entered in those wise men three
The rest of the wise men entered the dwelling
Full reverently upon their knee,
They humbly knelt down
And offered there in His presence
They presented their offerings in front of Him
Their gold, and myrrh and frankincense.
The wise men gifted the newborn three precious items - gold, myrrh, and frankincense.
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Chorus to emphasize that Christmas has arrived and the King of Israel is born
Born is the King of Israel!
Announcing the birth of the King of Israel
Then let us all with one accord
Let us all together
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
Sing praises to the Lord above
That hath made heaven
The one who created the heavens
And earth of naught
And the earth out of nothingness
And with His blood
And with His sacrifice
Mankind hath bought.
He redeemed humanity
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Chorus to emphasize that Christmas has arrived and the King of Israel is born
Born is the King of Israel!
Announcing the birth of the King of Israel
Contributed by Avery N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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The first Noel
1,
The first Noel
The Angel did says
Was to certain poor Shepherd's in
The in Fields as they lay
In Fields where they lay
Keeping their sheep 🐏
On a cold winter's night
was so deep
Noel, Noel Noel Noel
Born is the king of Israel
2,
They looked up And saw a Star
Shining in The East
beyond them far
And to the earth,
it gave great light
Noel, Noel Noel Noel
Born is the king of Israel
3,
And by The light
Of that same Star ✨
Three Wise men
came from country far
To seek for a king was their intent
Noel, Noel Noel Noel
Born is the king of Israel
4,
This Star Drew nigh
to The Northwest
O'er Bethlehem it took it's rest
Right over the place
where Jesus lay
Noel, Noel Noel Noel
Born is the king of Israel
Then entered In those
wise men Three
Full reverently upon the knee
Their gold, And myrrh,
And Frankincense
Noel, Noel Noel Noel
Born is the king of Israel
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@rebekah6920
The first Noel
1,
The first Noel
The Angel did says
Was to certain poor Shepherd's in
The in Fields as they lay
In Fields where they lay
Keeping their sheep 🐏
On a cold winter's night
was so deep
Noel, Noel Noel Noel
Born is the king of Israel
2,
They looked up And saw a Star
Shining in The East
beyond them far
And to the earth,
it gave great light
Noel, Noel Noel Noel
Born is the king of Israel
3,
And by The light
Of that same Star ✨
Three Wise men
came from country far
To seek for a king was their intent
Noel, Noel Noel Noel
Born is the king of Israel
4,
This Star Drew nigh
to The Northwest
O'er Bethlehem it took it's rest
Right over the place
where Jesus lay
Noel, Noel Noel Noel
Born is the king of Israel
Then entered In those
wise men Three
Full reverently upon the knee
Their gold, And myrrh,
And Frankincense
Noel, Noel Noel Noel
Born is the king of Israel
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