The First Noel
A Divine Night: Unveiling the Sacred Story in 'The First Noel'
Lyrics
The first Noel, the angel did say
The angel proclaimed the first Noel
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
The message was delivered to certain poor shepherds in the fields
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
The shepherds were in fields, tending to their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep
On a cold, deep winter's night
Noel, Noel
Celebrating the birth of the King of Israel (Noel means Christmas)
Noel, Noel
-Born is the King of Israel
-They looked up and saw a star
The shepherds saw a star in the East
Shining in the East, beyond them far
The star was shining far beyond them
And to the earth, it gave great light
The star illuminated the earth, providing great light
And so it continued both day and night
This continued both day and night
Noel, Noel
Reiteration of the joyous proclamation of the King's birth
Noel, Noel
-Born is the King of Israel
-The star drew nigh to the northwest
The star approached the northwest
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest
It rested over Bethlehem
And there it did, both stop and stay
The star stopped and stayed there
Right over the place where Jesus lay
Directly over the place where Jesus was laid
Noel, Noel
Reiteration of the celebration of the King's birth
Noel, Noel
-Born is the King of Israel
-(Last time) Noel, Noel
Final joyful proclamation of the King's birth (Last time)
Noel, Noel
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