The First Nowell-Alfred Deller/The Deller Consort

[ti:The First Nowell] [ar:Alfred Deller] [al:Alfred Deller Sings Christmas Songs] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.42]The first nowell the angel did say [00:07.66]Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay [00:14.58]In fields where they lay keeping their sheep [00:21.41]In a cold winter's night that was so deep [00:28.64]Nowell nowell nowell nowell [00:35.98]Born is the king of israel [00:43.09] [00:45.42]They looked up and saw a star [00:52.60]Shining in the east beyond them far [00:59.82]And to the earth it gave great light [01:06.19] [01:06.83]And so it continued both day and night [01:13.50] [01:14.02]Nowell nowell nowell nowell [01:21.51]Born is the king of israel [01:29.30] [01:30.71]This star drew nigh to the northwest [01:38.15]O'er bethlehem it took it rest [01:45.36]And there it did both stop and stay [01:52.45]Right over the place where jesus lay [02:00.49]Nowell nowell nowell nowell [02:08.31]Born is the king of israel [02:17.29]Then entered in those wise men three [02:25.33]Full reverently upon their knee [02:33.11]And offered there in his presence [02:40.67]Their gold and myrrh and frakincense [02:49.59]Nowell nowell nowell nowell [02:57.34]Born is the king of israel [03:04.94] [03:06.46]Then let us all with one accord [03:14.35]Sing praises to our heavenly lord [03:22.04]That hath made heaven and earth of naught [03:29.58]And with his blood mankind hath bought [03:37.51] [03:38.22]Nowell nowell nowell nowell [03:47.07]Born is the king of israel [03:54.94]The First Nowell - Alfred Deller