The First Noel

Traditional  

    D       A      D A    G   D
The first Noel the angels did say  

D   A7 D  A    G    D  G      A7 D         A7   D
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;  

   D            A        D   A   G     D
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep  

G  A7 D    A  G     D G   A7   D   A7 D
On a  cold winter's night that was so deep.  


Chorus

A6   D   Bm   A   D    G     D
No - el, No - el, No - el, Noel  

Bm   F#m/A G   D G  A7 D  A7 D 
Born is    the King of Is-ra-el. 


They looked up and saw a star  
Shining in the East, beyond them far,  
And to the earth it gave great light,  
And so it continued, both day and night. 

And by the light of that same star  
Three wise men came from country far,  
To seek for a King was their intent,  
And to follow the star whereever it went.  

This star drew nigh to the northwest;  
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest.  
And there it did both stop and stay,  
Right over the place whcre Jesus lay. 

Then they did know assuredly  
Within that house, the King did lie  
One entered in then for to see  
And found the babe in poverty.  

Then entered in those wise men three,  
Full reverently, upon bended knee,  
And offered there, in His presence,  
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense. 

Now let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heav'nly Lord,
That hat made heav'n and earth of naught, 
And with His blood mankind hath bought

If we in our time do well  
We shall be free from death and hell  
For God hath prepared for us all  
A resting place in general.  

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