The First Noel
Divine Revelations: The First Noel's Sacred Tale
Lyrics
The first Noel the angel did say
The angel announced the first proclamation of Noel.
was to certain poor shepards in fields as they lay:
The proclamation was made to specific poor shepherds while they were in the fields.
in fields where they lay a-keeping their sheep
The shepherds were watching over their sheep in those fields.
on a cold winter's night that was so deep.
This occurred on a cold, deeply wintry night.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Repeated proclamation of Noel, signifying the birth of the King of Israel.
born is the King of Israel.
Emphasizing that the King of Israel has been born.
They looked up and saw a star,
The shepherds observed a star shining far in the east.
shining in the east, beyond them far:
This star was at a distance from them.
and to the earth it gave great light,
The star illuminated the earth brilliantly.
and so it continued both day and night.
It provided continuous light, both day and night.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Reiteration of the proclamation of Noel.
born is the King of Israel.
Re-emphasizing the birth of the King of Israel.
And by the light of that same star
Continuation of the story where three wise men follow the same star.
three wise men came from the country far;
The wise men came from a distant country guided by the star's light.
to seek for a King was their intent,
They were seeking a King and aimed to find Him.
and to follow the star wherever it went.
They were determined to follow the star's direction.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Repetition of Noel, highlighting the King's birth.
born is the King of Israel.
Underscoring the birth of the King of Israel.
This star drew nigh to the north-west;
The star moved closer to the northwest direction.
o'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
It stopped and rested over Bethlehem.
and there it did both stop and stay,
The star halted directly over the place where Jesus lay.
right over the place where Jesus lay.
Highlighting the specific location of Jesus at that time.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Reiteration of Noel, emphasizing the birth of the King.
born is the King of Israel.
Re-emphasizing the birth of the King of Israel.
Then entered in those wise men three,
The three wise men entered the place where Jesus was.
fell reverently upon their knee,
They reverently kneeled before Him.
and offered there in his presence
They presented their gifts in His presence.
their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
Their gifts consisted of gold, myrrh, and frankincense.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Repeated proclamation of Noel, signifying the birth of the King.
born is the kind of Israel.
Reiteration of the birth of the King of Israel.
Then let us all with one accord
Encouragement for everyone to sing praises to the heavenly Lord.
sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
To acknowledge and praise the divine Lord together.
that hath made heaven and earth of nought,
Recognizing that the Lord created everything from nothing.
and with his blood mankind has bought.
Highlighting that mankind was redeemed through His sacrifice.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Repeated proclamation of Noel, denoting the birth of the King.
born is the King of Israel.
Re-emphasis on the birth of the King of Israel.
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