Text: | The first nowell the angel did say |
Tune: | THE FIRST NOWELL |
Harmonizer: | David Evans, 1874-1948 |
1 The first nowell the angel did say
was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay,
in fields where they lay keeping their sheep
on a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Refrain:
Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell,
born is the king of Israel.
2 When they looked up they saw a star
shining in the east beyond them far,
and to the earth it gave great light
and so it continued both day and night. [Refrain]
3 And by the light of that same star
three wise men came from country far;
to seek for a king was their intent,
and to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain]
4 This star drew nigh to the north-west;
over Bethlehem it took its rest,
and there it did both stop and stay
right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain]
5 Then entered in those wise men three
and reverently, upon their knee,
they offered there in his presence
their gold and myrrh and frankincense. [Refrain]
6 Now let us all with one accord
sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
who has made heaven and earth from naught,
and with his blood salvation bought. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The first nowell the angel did say |
Refrain First Line: | Noell, nowell, nowell, nowell |
Meter: | irregular |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1999 |
Scripture: | ; ; |
Topic: | Jesus Christ: Incarnation |
Source: | Anon., English, c. 17th cent. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | THE FIRST NOWELL |
Harmonizer: | David Evans, 1874-1948 |
Meter: | irregular |
Key: | D Major |
Source: | English traditional melody |
Copyright: | Harmony from "Revised Church Hymnal," 1927 by permission of Oxford University Press |