X:1
T:The First Noel
C:Arranged for NAF by John Sarantos
C:Traditional English Carol
M:3/4
L:1/4
K:E
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w:The* first* No - el the* an-~gel did say, was ~to
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w:cer-~tain poor shep-~heards in fields as they lay; In* fields* where*
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w:they lay* keep-ing their sheep on a cold win-~ter's night * that
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w:was so deep. No-el_ No_el,_ No-el,_ Noel_
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w:_ Born is the King_ of Is - ra-~el.
W:2) They looked up and saw a star
W:Shining in the east, beyond them far;
W:And to the earth it gave great light,
W:And so it continued both day and night.
W:
W:Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
W:Born is the King of Israel.
W:
W:3) And by the light of that same star
W:Three Wise Men came from country far;
W:To seek for a King was their intent,
W:And to follow the star wherever it went.
W:(refrain)
W:
W:4) This star drew nigh to the northwest,
W:Over Bethlehem it took its rest;
W:And there it did both stop and stay,
W:Right over the place where Jesus lay.
W:(refrain)
W:
W:5) Then did they know assuredly
W:Within that house the King did lie;
W:One entered it them for to see,
W:And found the Babe in poverty.
W:(refrain)
W:
W:6) Then entered in those Wise Men three,
W:Full reverently upon the knee,
W:And offered there, in His presence,
W:Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
W:(refrain)
W:
W:7) Between an ox stall and an ass,
W:This Child truly there He was;
W:For want of clothing they did Him lay
W:All in a manger, among the hay.
W:(refrain)
W:
W:8) Then let us all with one accord
W:Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
W:That hath made Heaven and earth of naught,
W:And with His blood mankind hath bought.
W:(refrain)