The Choir of King's College, Cambridge - The First Nowell Lyrics

Lyrics The First Nowell - Traditional feat. Francis Grier, Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Philip Ledger



The First Noel, 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.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
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.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
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.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
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.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
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.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
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 has bought.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!



Writer(s): David V Willcocks, David Valentine Willcocks


The Choir of King's College, Cambridge - Sings Christmas Carols
Album Sings Christmas Carols
date of release
11-09-2020

1 Traditional / Arr. Rutter: "Joy to the world!"
2 Traditional / Arr. Pearsall: In dulci jubilo
3 O Come, All Ye Faithful
4 Away in a manger
5 The First Nowell
6 Silent Night
7 Hark! the herald angels sing (adapted W. H. Cummings)
8 A child is born in Bethlehem [Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem] - 1991 Remastered Version
9 Traditional / Arr. Sullivan: "It came upon the midnight clear"
10 Wood: Ding Dong Merrily on High
11 O Little Town of Bethlehem (Arr. Ledger)
12 Hosanna to the Son of David
13 Traditional / Arr. Willcocks: "On Christmas night all Christians sing"
14 Weihnachtslieder, Op. 8: III. The Three Kings
15 Goss / Arr. Willcocks: See Amid the Winter's Snow
16 The Cherry Tree Carol
17 I saw three ships
18 Gabriel's Message
19 God rest you merry, gentlemen
20 The Angels and the Shepherds
21 Nowell! Nowell! Nowell!
22 Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
23 Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter (2008 Version)
24 I wonder as I wander
25 Traditional / Arr. Willcocks: "Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing?
26 Traditional / Arr. Davies: "The holly and the ivy"
27 Te Deum in C Major
28 Traditional: What Child Is This
29 As with Gladness Men of Old
30 A Ceremony of Carols Op. 28: I. Procession
31 A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28: Wolcom Yole!
32 A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: III. There Is No Rose
33 A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: V. Balulalow
34 A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: V: As dew in Aprille
35 A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28: VI. This little Babe
36 A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: VIII. Interlude (Andante pastorale)
37 A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28: In freezing Winter night
38 A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28: Spring carol
39 A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28: X. Deo Gracias!
40 A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: XII. Recession
41 Traditional / Arr. Ledger: Angels from the Realms of Glory
42 Traditional / Arr. Pettman: "I saw a maiden"
43 All-Night Vigil, Op. 37: V. Nyne otpushchaeshi
44 Ave verum corpus, T 92
45 Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes-Sohn, BWV 601
46 Jubilate Deo
47 Hymn to St Cecilia, Op. 27



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