Misc Traditional - The First Noel

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the first noel chords
english traditional 1833

G D C G
the first noel , the angel did say
C Bm C D G
was to certain poor shepherds , in fields as they lay :
G D C G
in fields where they lay , a keeping their sheep
C Bm C D G
on a cold winter’s night that was so deep .

G Bm C G D
noel , noel , noel , noel
C Bm C D G
born is the king of israel .

they looked 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 .
noel noel noel noel
born is the king of israel .

and by the light of that same star
three wise men came from the country far;
to seek for a king was their intent ,
and to follow the star wherever it went .
noel , noel , noel , noel ,
born is the king of israel .

this star drew nigh to the north – west;
o’er bethlehem it took it’s rest ,
and there it did both stop and stay ,
right over the place where jesus lay .
noel , noel , noel , noel ,
born is the king of israel .

then entered in those wise men three ,
fell reverently upon their knee ,
and offered there in his presence
their gold and myrrh and frankincense .
noel , noel , noel , noel ,
born is the kind of israel .

then let us all with one accord
sing praises to our heavenly lord ,
that hath made heaven and earth of nought ,
and with his blood mankind has bought .
noel , noel , noel , noel ,
born is the king of israel .

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