The First Noel
The Midnight Strings Lyrics
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The angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds
In fields as they lay
In fields where they lay
They were keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night
That was so deep
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
The shepherds looked up
And they saw a bright star
Shining there in the east
Beyond them far
And to the darkened earth
It gave great light
And so it continued
Through day and through night
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
The lyrics of “The First Noel” depict the story of the shepherds who witnessed the birth of Jesus Christ. The song speaks of an angel who appeared to the shepherds in the field, announcing the birth of the Savior by saying “The first Noel, the angels did say.” The carol describes how the shepherds were keeping watch over their flocks at the time when the angel appeared to them, on a cold winter's night that was so deep. The shepherds were then given directions to find the location of the baby Jesus.
The second verse of the song talks about the bright star that the shepherds saw shining in the east. The star guided them to the place of the baby's birth. The star was so shining that it gave light to the entire earth and continued shining day and night. The chorus of the carol goes “Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel” which means “The birth of the king of Israel”. The song celebrates the birth of Jesus and the coming of a new era of peace and love.
Line by Line Meaning
The first Noel
The first Christmas song
The angels did say
The angels spoke
Was to certain poor shepherds
The angels delivered the message to a specific group of poor shepherds
In fields as they lay
The shepherds were lying in the fields
In fields where they lay
The shepherds stayed in the fields
They were keeping their sheep
The shepherds were taking care of their flock
On a cold winter's night
It was a cold winter's night
That was so deep
The darkness was deep and unknown
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
A joyful exclamation celebrating the birth of Jesus
Born is the King of Israel
The birth of the King of Israel, who is Jesus Christ, has happened
The shepherds looked up
The shepherds gazed upwards
And they saw a bright star
The shepherds saw a shining star
Shining there in the east
The shining star was located in the east
Beyond them far
The star was far beyond their location
And to the darkened earth
The star provided light to the darkened earth
It gave great light
The star provided a powerful light source
And so it continued
The light continued for some time
Through day and through night
The light lasted both day and night
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Tratore
Written by: Dominio Publico
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