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- The First Nowell
- .i Music: Anon Š 1961 Oxford University Press/Jubilate Hymns (words)
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- The first Nowell the angel did say
- Was to certain poor shepherds
- in fields where they lay
- In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
- On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
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- Nowell, Nowell
- Nowell, Nowell
- Born is the King of Israel!
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- 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.
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- Nowell, Nowell
- Nowell, Nowell
- Born is the King of Israel!
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- 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.
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- Nowell, Nowell
- Nowell, Nowell
- Born is the King of Israel!
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- This star drew nigh to the North-West;
- O'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
- And there it did both stop and stay,
- Right over the place where Jesus lay.
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- Nowell, Nowell
- Nowell, Nowell
- Born is the King of Israel!
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- Then entered in those Wise Men three,
- Full reverently upon their knee,
- And offered there in His presence
- Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
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- Nowell, Nowell
- Nowell, Nowell
- Born is the King of Israel!
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- Then let us all with one accord
- Sing praises to our Heavenly Lord
- Who hath made heaven and earth of naught,
- And with His blood mankind hath bought.
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- Nowell, Nowell
- Nowell, Nowell
- Born is the King of Israel!
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