The First Noel
Josй Feliciano Lyrics
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Was to certain poor shepherds
In fields as they lay
In fields 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
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
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the king of Israel
The First Noel is a traditional Christmas carol that captures the essence of the Nativity story in a beautiful and poetic way. The opening verse establishes the setting for the song, as the angels sing the first noel to poor shepherds who are watching their flocks in fields on a cold winter's night. This verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, as it emphasizes the humble and peaceful nature of the Nativity scene.
The repeated refrain of "Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel / Born is the king of Israel" serves to reinforce the message of the song, which is to celebrate the birth of Christ, who is the king of Israel. The second verse highlights the miraculous nature of Christ's birth, as it brought great light to the earth that continued both day and night. The overall effect of The First Noel is to convey a sense of wonder and awe at the majesty of Christ's birth, and the impact that it had on the world.
Line by Line Meaning
The first Noel the angels did sing
The first announcement of Jesus' birth was made by angels singing
Was to certain poor shepherds
The angels appeared to a specific group of poor shepherds
In fields as they lay
The shepherds were in the fields resting
In fields fields where they lay keeping their sheep
The shepherds were staying in the fields to watch over their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep
The night was dark and cold, making it difficult for the shepherds to stay warm
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
A repeated chorus in celebration of Jesus' birth
Born is the king of Israel
Jesus, who is the king of Israel, was born
And to the Earth it gave great light
Jesus' birth brought great brightness and light to the Earth
And so it continued both day and night
The light continued to shine throughout both day and night
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
A repeated chorus in celebration of Jesus' birth
Born is the king of Israel
Jesus, who is the king of Israel, was born
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LEE EVANS, PD TRADITIONAL
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Tara Flynn
well done to jose he put so much efert into it i cant stop playing this song felliz navidad to u well done again bi
Eye-a-camera
makes me feel like dying