The First Nowell-David Willcocks/Choir of King's College Cambridge

[ti:The First Nowell] [ar:David Willcocks] [al:50 Classic Christmas Carols by Classic FM] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The First Nowell - David Willcocks [00:02.94]The first Nowell the angels did say [00:09.66]Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay [00:16.61]In fields where they lay keeping their sheep [00:23.51]On a cold winter's night that was so deep [00:30.52]Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell [00:38.49]Born is the King of Israel [00:44.93] [00:47.39]They looked up and saw a star [00:54.72]Shining in the East beyond them far [01:01.93]And to the earth it gave great light [01:09.12]And so it continued both day and night [01:16.31]Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell [01:24.47]Born is the King of Israel [01:30.40] [01:33.29]And by the light of that same star [01:40.73]Three wise men came from country far [01:47.81]To seek for a king was their intent [01:55.01]And to follow the star wherever it went [02:02.28]Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell [02:10.21]Born is the King of Israel [02:16.27] [02:19.24]This star drew nigh to the northwest [02:26.54]O'er Bethlehem it took it rest [02:34.15]And there it did both stop and stay [02:41.48]Right over the place where Jesus lay [02:48.90]Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell [02:56.72]Born is the King of Israel [03:03.07] [03:06.26]Then entered in those wise men three [03:13.83]Full reverently upon their knee [03:21.34]And offered there in his presence [03:28.84]Their gold and myrrh and frakincense [03:35.59] [03:36.45]Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell [03:44.69]Born is the King of Israel [03:50.76] [03:53.85]Then let us all with one accord [04:01.56]Sing praises to our heavenly Lord [04:08.89]That hath made heaven and earth of naught [04:16.56]And with his blood mankind hath bought [04:24.26]Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell [04:32.28]Born is the King of Israel