The First Nowell
A Divine Tale: Unveiling the Meaning of 'The First Nowell' by Bing Crosby
Lyrics
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
The repetition of "Noel" emphasizes the joyous proclamation of Christmas.
Noel, Noel
-The first Noel
Refers to the first Christmas, announcing the birth of Jesus.
The angel did say
Describes how the angel conveyed the news to shepherds in the fields.
Was to certain poor shepherds
-In fields as they lay
-In fields where they
Depicts the scene of shepherds tending to their sheep on a deep, cold winter night.
Lay a keeping their sheep
-On a cold winter's night
-That was so deep
-Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Celebrates the birth of the King of Israel, echoing the joyous "Noel."
Born is the King of Israel
-They looked up
Describes the shepherds looking up and seeing a star shining in the east.
And saw a star
-Shining in the east
-Beyond them far
-And to the earth
Portrays the star providing great light to the earth both day and night.
It gave great light
-And so it continued
-Both day and night
-Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Reiterates the joyous proclamation and the birth of the King of Israel.
Born is the King of Israel
-This by the light
Highlights the arrival of three wise men guided by the same star.
Of that same star
-Three wise men came
Describes the wise men coming from a distant country to witness the birth.
From country far
-To seek for a King
States the wise men's purpose: to seek and follow the star to find the King.
Was their intent
-And to follow the star
-Wherever it went
-Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Repeats the joyful announcement of the birth of the King of Israel.
Born is the King of Israel
-Born Noel
Reaffirms the joyful birth announcement with the concluding "Noel."
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