First Nowell

The first Nowell, the angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay In fields where they lay, keeping their sheep On a cold winter's night that was so deep Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell Born is the King of Israel! 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 Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell Born is the King of Israel! 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 wherever it went Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell Born is the King of Israel! This star drew nigh to the northwest O'er Bethlehem, it took its rest And there it did both pause and stay Right o'er the place where Jesus lay Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell Born is the King of Israel! Then entered in those wise men three Fall reverently upon their knee And offered there in His presence Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell Born is the King of Israel! Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord That hath made Heaven and Earth of naught And with His blood mankind hath bought Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell Born is the King of Israel!