The First Noel

Song The First Noel
Artist Sufjan Stevens
Album Songs For Christmas

Lyrics

The first
Noel, the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay, a keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep
Noel, Noel,
Noel, Noel, 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
Over Bethlehem it took its rest
And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where
Jesus layNoel,
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
IsraelThen let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly
LordThat hath made heaven and earth of nought
And with his blood mankind has bought
Noel, Noel,
Noel, Noel, born is the
King of Israel