[Verse 1]
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The First Noel, the angel did say
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Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
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In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
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On a cold winter's ni-ght that was so deep.
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No - el, No - el, No - el, No - e - l,
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Born is the King of Is-ra-el!
[Verse 2]
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They looked up and saw a star
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Shining in the Ea-st, be-yond them far,
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And to the earth it gave great light,
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A-nd so it continued both day and night.
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No - el, No - el, No - el, No - e - l,
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Born is the King of Is-ra-el!
[Verse 3]
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And by the light of that same star
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Three Wise men ca-me from country far;
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To seek for a King was their in-tent
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And to follow the st-ar wherever it went.
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No - el, No - el, No - el, No - e - l,
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Born is the King of Is-ra-el!
[Verse 4]
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This star drew nigh to the north-west,
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O'er Beth-le-h-em it took its rest,
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And there it did both stop and stay
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Ri-ght o'er the pl-ace where Je-sus lay.
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No - el, No - el, No - el, No - e - l,
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Born is the King of Is-ra-el!
[Verse 5]
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Then enter'd in those wise men three,
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Fu-ll rev'rent-l - y u - pon their knee,
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And offer'd there, in His pre-sence,
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The-ir gold and myrrh and frankincense.
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No - el, No - el, No - el, No - e - l,
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Born is the King of Is-ra-el!
[Verse 6]
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Then let us all with one ac-cord,
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Sing praises to - our heav'nly Lord;
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That hath made Heav'n and earth of nought,
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And- with his blood mankind hath bought.
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No - el, No - el, No - el, No - e - l,
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Born is the King of Is-ra-el!