The First Noel
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The first Noel, the angel did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

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 all day and all night.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
Who hath made heaven and earth of nought,
And with His blood mankind hath bought.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

Sing Noel
Sing Noel




Sing Noel
Sing Noel

Overall Meaning

"The First Noel" is a traditional Christmas carol that tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics begin with an announcement made by an angel to poor shepherds who were tending their flocks in the fields. The shepherds were told that a savior had been born in Bethlehem, and they went to see the baby in the manger. The song praises the birth of Jesus, the king of Israel, and encourages listeners to sing praises to the Lord who made heaven and earth.


The lyrics also mention the star of Bethlehem, which the shepherds followed and which led them to the manger where the baby Jesus lay. The song concludes with the repeated refrain "Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel," which celebrates the birth of Jesus and reminds us of the joy and wonder of Christmas.


Line by Line Meaning

The first Noel, the angel did say,
The angel proclaimed the first Christmas to a group of humble shepherds resting in a field.


Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay;
The message of the first Christmas was delivered to a specific group of lowly shepherds, who at the time were resting in a field.


In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
The shepherds were in the field keeping watch over their sheep, as their duty required them to do.


On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
The first Christmas occurred on a bitterly cold winter night, when the darkness seemed especially deep and profound.


Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Noel! Let this word express our shared holiday joy and excitement.


Born is the King of Israel.
The long-awaited king of Israel has finally been born, bringing great hope and renewal to his people.


They looked up and saw a star
The shepherds looked up and saw a bright star shining in the sky.


Shining in the east, beyond them far;
The star was located in the east, far beyond where the shepherds were resting.


And to the earth it gave great light,
The star illuminated the entire earth with its radiance.


And so it continued all day and all night.
The star shone without ceasing, throughout the day and night.


Then let us all with one accord
Let us all join together in harmony and agreement.


Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
Let us raise our voices in joyful song to our divine savior.


Who hath made heaven and earth of nought,
The same Lord who we praise is the powerful creator of both heaven and earth, speaking them into being from nothing.


And with His blood mankind hath bought.
He has also redeemed mankind through his blood, paying the price for our sins and releasing us from spiritual captivity.


Sing Noel
Once again, let us express our joy and jubilation during this special season of celebration.


Sing Noel
Sing Noel


Sing Noel
Sing Noel


Sing Noel
Sing Noel




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Comments from YouTube:

@srashworth

It isn't Christmas without "The First Noel" by FFH!

@gali01992

Recorded too loud. Lots of volume changes and clipping. Not worth listening to.

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