LYRICS
| Meter: |
| | Writer(s): | Traditional English Carol
| | Transl/Adapt: |
| | Dates: | 13 cent,1833
| | Bible Refs: | Mt 2:1; Mt 2:10-11; Lk 2:4; Lk 2:8; Lk 2:10
| American Catholic Hymnbook
| 1992
| 354
| Anglican Hymn Book 1965
| 1965
| 117
| Australian Hymn Book/With One Voice
| 1977
| 221
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 1962
| 109
| Baptist Hymnal
| 1956
| 63
| Church Family Worship
| 1988
| 109
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1919
| 1919
| 1013
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1960
| 1960
| 1023
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 2000
| 2000
| 198
| Church Hymnal Revised
| 1920
| 660
| Common Praise (Anglican C. of Canada)
| 1998
| 139
| Complete Mission Praise
| 2000
| 644
| Hymnal - A Worship Book
| 1992
| 199
| Hymns and Psalms with SA Sup.
| 1983
| 119
| Hymns for Today's Church 2
| 1988
| 93
| Hymns for Worship and Celebration
|
| 136
| Hymns Old & New, Complete Anglican Editi
| 2000
| 641
| Hymns Old & New, New Anglican Edition
| 1996
| 477
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 1954
| 131
| New English Hymnal
| 1985
| 36
| Oxford Hymn Book
| 1925
| 71
| Presbyterian Hymn Book
| 1990
| 56
| Songs of Fellowship 1
| 1991
| 529
| Songs of Praise, Enlarged Edition
| 1931
| 384
| STELBAP
|
| 437
| The Book of Common Praise
| 1908
| 748
| The Book of Common Praise - Revised
| 1938
| 750
| The Hymn Book of Angl & Unit Ch Canada
| 1971
| 410
| The Hymnal 1916
| 1916
| 551
| The Hymnal 1940
| 1940
| 30
| The Hymnal 1982
| 1982
| 109
| Together in Song: The Australian HB II
| 1999
| 301
| United Methodist Hymn Book
| 1989
| 245
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MUSIC
Hymns for Worship and Celebration
| 136
| D
| Songs of Fellowship 1
| 529
| D
| Baptist Hymnal
| 63
| D
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 109
| D
| Hymns and Psalms with SA Sup.
| 119
| D
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 131
| D
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| 1. The first Noel the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds
in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay
tending their sheep,
On a cold winter’s night
that was so deep.
Refrain.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.
2. They lookèd up and 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.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.
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.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.
4. This star drew nigh
to the northwest,
Over Bethlehem it took its rest;
And there it did both stop and stay,
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Refrain.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.
5. Then did they know assuredly
Within that house the King did lie;
One entered it them for to see,
And found the Babe in poverty.
Refrain.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.
6. Then entered in those
Wise Men three,
Full reverently upon the knee,
And offered there, in His presence,
Their gold and myrrh
and frankincense.
Refrain.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.
7. Between an ox stall and an ass,
This Child truly there He was;
For want of clothing they did Him lay
All in a manger, among the hay.
Refrain.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.
8. Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
That hath made
heaven and earth of naught,
And with His blood
mankind hath bought.
Refrain.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.
9. If we in our time shall do well,
We shall be free from death and hell;
For God hath prepared for us all
A resting place in general.
Refrain.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.
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