The First Noel

Text and Music: English Carol/arr. J. Edmund Hughes
Published: Santa Barbara Music Publishing

The first Noel the angel did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay.
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

Refrain:
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.
Refrain

The star drew nigh to the northwest.
O’er Bethlehem it took it’s rest.
And there it did both stop and stay.
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Refrain