Johnny Mathis Songs - The First Noel Lyrics

Johnny Mathis - The First Noel

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Album: Christmas Encore
Released: 1833

The First Noel Lyrics

The First Noel, 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.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel

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

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

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

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel

Writer/s: OLUSOLA, KEVIN / HOYING, SCOTT / KAPLAN, AVRIEL / TRADITIONAL / BRAM, BEN
Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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The First Noel

"The First Noel" ("The First Nowell") is a traditional English carol most likely from the 16th or 17th century, but possibly dating from as early as the 13th century. It appeared in Some Ancient Christmas Carols (1823) and Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern (1833), edited by William Sandys.

The word Noel comes from the French word for "Christmas," from the Latin word natalis ("birthday").