Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Brickman enrolled in the Cleveland Institute of Music taking courses in composition and performance, while taking business classes at Case Western Reserve University. His music career started when he was nineteen, when Jim Henson hired him to write tunes for Sesame Street. He was also hired to write commercial jingles while in college.
Brickman writes a wide variety of music. Besides his piano compositions and love songs, he has also created arrangements of other songs. Several of his albums feature arrangements of children's music; he has produced two Christmas-themed albums The Gift (1997) and Peace (2003); and his 2005 album Grace concentrates on arrangements of well-known Christian music.
Jim Brickman has also starred in the now-on-DVD PBS specials "My Romance: An Evening with Jim Brickman", "Love Songs & Lullabies" and "The Disney Songbook." In 2006, he sponsored his first Jim Brickman Valentine's Day Cruise with Carnival Cruise Lines which has become an annual event.
The First Noel
Jim Brickman Lyrics
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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.
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 the 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
Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Born is the King of Israel
The lyrics of Jim Brickman's The First Noel depict the story of the birth of Jesus Christ as told in the Bible's Nativity narrative. The song is often sung during Christmas celebrations and is considered a classic Christmas carol. The first verse speaks of an angel who appeared to poor shepherds as they watched over their sheep in a field. The angel announced the birth of Jesus, which was to bring peace and hope to the world. The second verse talks about the wise men who followed a star to find the newborn king. The song ends with a repetition of "Noel" and "Born is the King of Israel" as a celebration of the birth of Jesus.
The song has a traditional tune and uses the term "Noel," which means "Christmas" in French. By using the term "Noel," the song is emphasizing the significance of the birth of Christ as the reason for celebrating Christmas. The phrase "Born is the King of Israel" further emphasizes this significance as it proclaims Jesus as the savior and messiah promised by the Old Testament scriptures.
Line by Line Meaning
The first Noel the angel did say
The very first Christmas was announced by an angel.
Was to certain poor shepherds
These angels appeared to some poverty-stricken shepherds.
In fields as they lay
These shepherds were out in the fields, tending their flocks.
In fields where they
Lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night
That was so deep.
The shepherds were outside, in the cold, and it was wintertime.
Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
This is a refrain, celebrating the birth of Jesus, 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
The shepherds saw a bright star shining in the east, which illuminated the earth both day and night.
And by the light of that same star
Three wise men came
From the country far
To seek for a King was their intent
And to follow the star
Wherever it went.
Three wise men followed that same star from a distant land, seeking to find the newborn King.
Noel, Noel
Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
This is still the refrain, celebrating the birth of the King of Israel.
Born is the King of Israel
Jesus Christ was born, and he is the King of Israel.
Lyrics © Phonographic Digital Limited (PDL), Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Traditional
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@richardpetrey2010
Absolutely the most beautiful song of Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!❤🥹
@sarahbratty5931
I have to listen to this every year without fail.. it's my favorite arrangement and favorite to play. It was the muse for my own arrangement of Silent Night. Thank you for all your music throughout the years...❤
@kaymerry369
By our Christ birth was brought uncountable blessings. Beautiful melody of joy as this .
@sarahbratty5931
Thank you for that.. ...you don't know how much it means to me & my life right now with the turmoil that's going on. Thank you!
@ruthnoelmarie...9061
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