The First Noel
Old English
I
The-- first Noel---
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.
No--el, No--el,
No--el, No—el,--
Born is the King-- of Is—rael.
II
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.
No--el, No--el,
No--el, No—el,--
Born is the King-- of Is—rael.
III
This--star- drew-- nigh
to– the-- Northwest,
O’er-- Beth—lehem—
it took—its rest,
And-- there– it-- did
both– stop-- and stay
right-- over the place–
where Je--sus lay.
No--el, No--el,
No--el, No—el,--
Born is the King-- of Is—rael.
IV
Then– en—tered- in
there-- Wise-- men three,
Full-- rev—’rently–
on bend—ded knee;
And– of--fer’d there
in-- His pre--sence,
Their– gold-- and myrrh—
and frank—incense.
No--el, No--el,
No--el, No—el,--
Born is the King-- of Is—rael.