The First Nowell-Norwich Cathedral Choir

[ti:The First Nowell] [ar:Norwich Cathedral Choir] [al:100 Christmas Carols] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The First Nowell - Norwich Cathedral Choir [00:07.18]The first nowell the angel did say [00:13.89]Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay [00:20.48]In fields where they lay keeping their sheep [00:26.98] [00:27.58]On a cold winter's night that was so deep [00:34.31]Nowell nowell nowell nowell [00:40.95] [00:42.10]Born is the king of israel [00:48.88] [00:50.87]They looked up and saw a star [00:57.39] [00:57.94]Shining in the east beyond them far [01:04.53] [01:05.17]And to the earth it gave great light [01:11.82] [01:12.41]And so it continued both day and night [01:19.22] [01:19.94]Nowell nowell nowell nowell [01:26.64] [01:28.08]Born is the king of israel [01:34.41] [01:36.63]And by the light of that same star [01:43.35] [01:43.97]Three wise men came from country far [01:50.37] [01:51.06]To seek for a king was their intent [01:57.81] [01:58.54]And to follow the star wherever it went [02:05.23] [02:06.06]Nowell nowell nowell nowell [02:13.32] [02:14.27]Born is the king of israel [02:20.82] [02:23.02]This star drew nigh to the northwest [02:29.72] [02:30.24]O'er bethlehem it took it rest [02:37.05] [02:37.83]And there it did both stop and stay [02:44.49] [02:45.12]Right over the place where jesus lay [02:51.80] [02:52.48]Nowell nowell nowell nowell [02:59.31] [03:00.57]Born is the king of israel [03:07.21] [03:09.76]Then entered in those wise men three [03:16.57] [03:17.23]Full reverently upon their knee [03:23.73] [03:24.64]And offered there in his presence [03:31.37] [03:32.24]Their gold and myrrh and frakincense [03:39.06] [03:39.91]Nowell nowell nowell nowell [03:46.97] [03:48.30]Born is the king of israel [03:55.14] [03:57.05]Then let us all with one accord [04:03.76] [04:04.38]Sing praises to our heavenly lord [04:10.97] [04:11.54]That hath made heaven and earth of naught [04:18.20] [04:18.77]And with his blood mankind hath bought [04:25.47] [04:26.08]Nowell nowell nowell nowell [04:33.18] [04:34.29]Born is the king of israel