The First Noel-The English Chorale

[ti:The First Noel] [ar:The English Chorale] [al:Christmas Gospel] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The First Noel - The English Chorale [00:06.04]The first Noel the angels did say [00:11.38] [00:12.01]Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay [00:17.40] [00:18.04]In fields where they lay keeping their sheep [00:23.61] [00:24.16]On a cold winter's night that was so deep [00:30.16]Noel Noel Noel Noel [00:35.74] [00:36.83]Born is the King of Israel [00:41.73] [00:42.45]They looked up and saw a star [00:47.73] [00:48.31]Shining in the east beyond them far [00:53.82] [00:54.42]And to the earth it gave great light [01:00.36]And so it continued both day and night [01:06.01] [01:06.53]Noel Noel Noel Noel [01:12.16] [01:13.15]Born is the King of Israel [01:17.86] [01:19.02]And by the light of that same star [01:24.15] [01:24.71]Three wise men came from country far [01:30.11] [01:30.69]To seek for a King was their intent [01:36.19] [01:36.71]And to follow the star wherever it went [01:41.90] [01:42.73]Noel Noel Noel Noel [01:48.67] [01:49.45]Born is the King of Israel [01:54.36] [01:55.05]This star drew nigh to the north west [02:01.11]O'er Bethlehem it took it's rest [02:07.20]And there it did both stop and stay [02:13.21]Right over the place where Jesus lay [02:18.60] [02:19.40]Noel Noel Noel Noel [02:25.94]Born is the King of Israel [02:30.44] [02:31.44]Then entered in those wise men three [02:37.38]Fell reverently upon their knee [02:42.96] [02:43.56]And offered there in his presence [02:49.58]Their gold and myrrh and frankincense [02:54.59] [02:55.43]Noel Noel Noel Noel [03:01.14] [03:02.19]Born is the King of Israel [03:07.06] [03:07.68]Then let us all with one accord [03:12.87] [03:14.05]Sing praises to our heavenly lord [03:19.65]That hath made heaven and earth of naught [03:26.22]And with his blood mankind has bought [03:31.92]Noel Noel Noel Noel [03:38.67]Born is the King of Israel