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 [00:02.89]The first Nowell the angels did say [00:09.60]Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay [00:16.55]In fields where they lay keeping their sheep [00:23.45]On a cold winter's night that was so deep [00:30.46]Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell [00:38.43]Born is the King of Israel [00:44.88] [00:47.34]They looked up and saw a star [00:54.67]Shining in the East beyond them far [01:01.88]And to the earth it gave great light [01:09.07]And so it continued both day and night [01:16.26]Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell [01:24.42]Born is the King of Israel [01:30.35] [01:33.24]And by the light of that same star [01:40.68]Three wise men came from country far [01:47.76]To seek for a king was their intent [01:54.96]And to follow the star wherever it went [02:02.23]Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell [02:10.16]Born is the King of Israel [02:16.22] [02:19.19]This star drew nigh to the northwest [02:26.49]O'er Bethlehem it took it rest [02:34.10]And there it did both stop and stay [02:41.43]Right over the place where Jesus lay [02:48.85]Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell [02:56.67]Born is the King of Israel [03:03.02] [03:06.21]Then entered in those wise men three [03:13.78]Full reverently upon their knee [03:21.29]And offered there in his presence [03:28.79]Their gold and myrrh and frakincense [03:35.54] [03:36.40]Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell [03:44.64]Born is the King of Israel [03:50.71] [03:53.80]Then let us all with one accord [04:01.51]Sing praises to our heavenly Lord [04:08.84]That hath made heaven and earth of naught [04:16.51]And with his blood mankind hath bought [04:24.21]Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell [04:32.23]Born is the King of Israel