The First Nowell (Arr. Mackerras)-King's College Choir Cambridge/Francis Grier/Sir Philip Ledger

[ti:The First Noel] [ar:The Choir of King's College Cambridge] [al:Away in a Manger] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The First Nowell (Arr. Mackerras) - King's College Choir Cambridge/Francis Grier/Sir Philip Ledger [00:02.20]The first noel the angels did say [00:09.45]Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay [00:16.37] [00:16.91]In fields where they lay keeping their sheep [00:24.27]On a cold winter's night that was so deep [00:31.40] [00:32.06]Noel noel noel noel [00:39.55] [00:40.30]Born is the king of Israel [00:47.68] [00:49.17]They looked up and saw a star [00:56.58]Shining in the east beyond them far [01:03.80]And to the earth it gave great light [01:11.22]And so it continued both day and night [01:18.11] [01:18.66]Noel noel noel noel [01:26.41] [01:27.19]Born is the king of Israel [01:34.35] [01:35.85]And by the light of that same star [01:43.09]Three wise men came from country far [01:50.30] [01:50.83]To seek for a king was their intent [01:58.22]And to follow the star wherever it went [02:05.15] [02:05.72]Noel noel noel noel [02:14.27]Born is the king of Israel [02:21.84] [02:23.28]This star drew nigh to the northwest [02:30.62]O'er Bethlehem it took its rest [02:37.62] [02:38.32]And there it did both pause and stay [02:45.74]Right o'er the place where Jesus lay [02:53.07]Noel noel noel noel [03:01.35] [03:01.96]Born is the king of Israel [03:08.71] [03:10.83]Then entered in those wise men three [03:18.25]Full reverently upon their knee [03:25.28] [03:25.83]And offered there in his presence [03:33.43]Their gold and myrrh and frankincense [03:40.59] [03:41.14]Noel noel noel noel [03:49.17] [03:49.73]Born is the king of Israel [03:56.97] [03:58.44]Then let us all with one accord [04:05.98]Sing praises to our heavenly lord [04:13.72]That hath made heaven and earth of nought [04:21.34]And with his blood mankind has bought [04:29.03]Noel noel noel noel [04:37.24] [04:37.89]Born is the king of Israel