Listen to The First Nowell (feat. Francis Grier) by The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

The First Nowell (feat. Francis Grier)

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Sir Philip Ledger

Sir Philip Ledger

Conductor

Francis Grier

Solo

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

Choir

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Sir Philip Ledger

Sir Philip Ledger

Arranger

John Stainer

Arranger

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

The first Nowell the angel 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

[Verse 2]

Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell

Born is the King of Israel

[Verse 3]

They lookéd 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

[Verse 4]

Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell

Born is the King of Israel

[Verse 5]

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

[Verse 6]

Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell

Born is the King of Israel

[Verse 7]

The 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 where Jesus lay

[Verse 8]

Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell

Born is the King of Israel

[Verse 9]

Then entered in those wise men three

Full reverently upon their knee

And offered there in His presence

Their gold and myrrh and frankincense

[Verse 10]

Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell

Born is the King of Israel

[Verse 11]

Then let us all with one accord

Sing praises to our Heavenly Lord

That hath made heaven and earth of nought

And with his blood mankind hath bought

[Verse 12]

Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell

Born is the King of Israel

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