The First Noel
Louis Armstrong & Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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Noel, Noel
The first Noel
The angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds
In fields as they lay
Lay a 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
Both day and night
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
This 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
Born Noel
The lyrics of Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra's The First Noel tell the story of the birth of Jesus Christ as it is mentioned in the Bible's Gospel of Luke. The song begins with the repetition of the word "Noel," which means Christmas, and was used to announce the birth of Jesus in medieval Europe. The first verse talks about how an angel conveyed the birth of Christ to the poor shepherds, who were taking care of their sheep in the fields on a cold winter night.
The second verse describes how the shepherds saw a bright star that led them to the stable where Jesus was born. The star was later followed by three wise men from the East who were following the prophecy about the coming of the King of Israel. The song emphasizes that the birth of Jesus is the reason for the season and also highlights the religious significance of Christmas.
Overall, The First Noel is a song that celebrates the birth of Christ, and its lyrics provide a vivid picture of the events that led to his birth.
Line by Line Meaning
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, rejoice
Noel, Noel
Rejoice, rejoice
The first Noel
The first Christmas
The angel did say
According to the angel
Was to certain poor shepherds
The message was given to some poor shepherds
In fields as they lay
As they were lying in their fields
In fields where they
In the fields where the shepherds
Lay a keeping their sheep
Were tending their sheep
On a cold winter's night
On a chilly winter night
That was so deep
That was so dark
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, rejoice
Born is the King of Israel
The King of Israel has been born
They looked up
The shepherds looked up
And saw a star
And saw a bright star
Shining in the east
Shining in the eastern sky
Beyond them far
Far beyond where they were
And to the earth
And its light illuminated the earth
It gave great light
It gave off a bright light
And so it continued
And the star continued to shine
Both day and night
Both night and day
This by the light
Guided by the light
Of that same star
Of the same star they saw before
Three wise men came
Three wise men traveled
From country far
From a distant land
To seek for a King
To search for a King
Was their intent
That was their purpose
And to follow the star
To follow the bright star
Wherever it went
As it led the way
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, rejoice
Born is the King of Israel
The King of Israel has been born
Born Noel
Born on Christmas day
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Written by: ELVIS PRESLEY
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