Anonymous, Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks - The First Nowell Lyrics

Lyrics The First Nowell - Sir David Willcocks , Anonymous , Choir of King's College, Cambridge



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 North-West
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest
And there it did both stop 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
Full 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 nought
And with his blood mankind hath bought
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
Born is the King of Israel!



Writer(s): Anonymous, Ralph Vaughan Williams


Anonymous, Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks - 40 Essential Carols
Album 40 Essential Carols
date of release
11-10-2005

1 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
2 The First Nowell
3 While Shepherds Watched
4 I Saw Three Ships
5 Ding Dong! Merrily On High
6 King Jesus Hath A Garden
7 In Dulci Jubilo
8 Unto Us Is Born A Son
9 O Little Town Of Bethlehem
10 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
11 See amid the winter's snow
12 Past Three O' Clock
13 Adam Lay Ybounden
14 Gabriel's Message
15 Rocking Carol: Little Jesu Sweetly Sleep
16 Rejoice And Be Merry
17 The Cherry Tree Carol (Joseph Was an Old Man)
18 A Great And Mighty Wonder
19 The Infant King
20 Legenda (The Crown Of Roses) Op.54, No.5
21 Christ Was Born On Christmas Day
22 Blessed Be That Maid Mary
23 Lute-Book Lullaby (Sweet Was the Song the Virgin Sang)
24 Myn Lyking
25 Personent Hodie
26 In The Bleak Midwinter
27 Coventry Carol
28 Shepherds In The Field Abiding
29 Torches



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