The First Noel
YoungHeart 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

Born is the King, Born is the King Jesus
Born is the King, Born is the King Jesus

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

Born is the King, Born is the King Jesus
Born is the King, Born is the King Jesus
Born is the King, Born is the King Jesus
Born is the King, Born is the King

He is here
Christ has come
Born unto us
So that we may become
A child of God
He made a way
Born in a manger
He came as a babe

He is here
Christ has come
Born unto us
So that we may become
A child of God
He made a way
Born in a manger
He came as a babe

Born is the King, Born is the King Jesus
Born is the King, Born is the King Jesus
Born is the King, Born is the King Jesus
Born is the King, Born is the King

Noel, noel, noel, noel
Born is the King of Israel

Overall Meaning

YoungHeart's rendition of "The First Noel" is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The song begins with a reference to the announcement of the birth of Jesus by the angels to the poor shepherds, who were watching their flocks of sheep in the fields. The shepherds were evangelized that a savior who is Christ the Lord was born and they should go to Bethlehem to see him. Then, the song shifts to the Magi's discovery of the star that led them to the baby Jesus. The last stanza of the song is a triumphal proclamation that Jesus Christ the King has been born to redeem humanity, and that His birth is a gift from God that enables people to come into the family of God.

Line by Line Meaning

The first Noel the angels did say
The angels spoke the first Noel

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
And the message was delivered to poor shepherds resting in the field

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
Their fields were their workplace where they were guarding their sheep

On a cold winter's night that was so deep
Deep in the winter, the night was cold

Born is the King, Born is the King Jesus
The King has been born, and that king is Jesus

They looked up and saw a star
Looking up, they saw a star

Shining in the east beyond them far
It was far in the East, and shining bright

And to the earth it gave great light
Illuminating great light beamed onto the earth

And so it continued both day and night
It shone both day and night

He is here
He is with us

Christ has come
Christ has arrived