
Author: Anonymous Meter: Irregular Appears in 433 hymnals First Line: The first Nowell, the angel did say Refrain First Line: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell Lyrics: ... say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they ... where they lay keeping their sheep, on a cold winter ... , born is the King of Israel. 2 They looked up ... , right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain] 5 Then ... hath made heaven and earth of nought, and with his ... Topics: Christ Birth of Text Sources: English Carol, 17th C.
The First Nowel the Angel Did Say