The First Noel
Susan Boyle (Holiday) 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 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 both day and night

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

Overall Meaning

"The First Noel" is a classic Christmas song that tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. The song starts with the announcement of the birth of Christ to the shepherds by angels who were singing "Noel," an ancient French word which means "Christmas." The shepherds were in a field, tending their sheep when the angels appeared to them.

The second verse speaks of the guiding star that the shepherds followed to find the baby Jesus. The star shone brightly in the east, leading the shepherds to the manger where Jesus was born. The song ends with a celebration of the birth of the king of Israel, with a repeated chorus of "Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the king of Israel."

The song captures the wonder of Christmas and the joy that comes with the birth of Christ. It reminds us that Christmas is a time of celebration, a time to remember the miraculous birth of Jesus, and to renew our faith in him.

Line by Line Meaning

The first Noel the angels did say
The angels announced the first Christmas to the shepherds

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
The announcement was made to shepherds who were laying in a field

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
The shepherds were taking care of their sheep in the fields

On a cold winter's night that was so deep
The weather was freezing and the night was dark

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Rejoice and be glad for Christmas is here

Born is the king of Israel
Jesus, the king of the Jews, has been born

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

Shining in the east, beyond them far
The star was shining in the east, beyond where the shepherds were

And to the earth it gave great light
The star illuminated the earth with a strong light

And so it continued both day and night
The star could be seen both during the day and at night

Born is the king of Israel
Jesus, the king of the Jews, has been born

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Rejoice and be glad for Christmas is here

Born is the king of Israel
Jesus, the king of the Jews, has been born

Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC , SONY ATV MUSIC PUB LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: AVRIEL KAPLAN, BEN BRAM, KEVIN OLUSOLA, SCOTT HOYING

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