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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Then entered in those Wise Men three,
Full reverently upon the knee,
And offered there, in His presence,
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] Then entered in those Wise Men three, Full reverently upon the knee, And offered there, in His presence, Their gold and myrrh and frankincense. [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] Explain Request ×
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