Hymns

The First Noel

Words: John Hutchens · Music: John Stainer, John Hutchens · 1816

Verse 1
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.

Chorus
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
born is the King of Israel.

Verse 2
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.

Verse 3
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 4
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 where Jesus lay.

Verse 5
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 6
Then let us all with one accord
sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
that hath made heav'n and earth of naught,
and with his blood our life hath bought.

Words: transcribed by John Hutchens, ca. 1816 | Music: transcribed by John Hutchens, ca. 1816; harm. John Stainer, 1868

Numbers 24; Psalm 72; Isaiah 60; Matthew 2; Luke 2; Revelation 5

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