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  1. The First Nowell
  2. .i Music: Anon Š 1961 Oxford University Press/Jubilate Hymns (words)
  3. .1
  4. The first Nowell the angel did say
  5. Was to certain poor shepherds
  6. in fields where they lay
  7. In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
  8. On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
  9. .0
  10. Nowell, Nowell
  11. Nowell, Nowell
  12. Born is the King of Israel!
  13. .2
  14. Looked up and saw a star
  15. Shining in the East, beyond them far
  16. And to the earth it gave great light,
  17. And so it continued both day and night.
  18. Nowell, Nowell
  19. Nowell, Nowell
  20. Born is the King of Israel!
  21. .3
  22. And by the light of that same star,
  23. Three Wise Men came from country far;
  24. To seek for a King was their intent,
  25. And to follow the star wherever it went.
  26. Nowell, Nowell
  27. Nowell, Nowell
  28. Born is the King of Israel!
  29. .4
  30. This star drew nigh to the North-West;
  31. O'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
  32. And there it did both stop and stay,
  33. Right over the place where Jesus lay.
  34. Nowell, Nowell
  35. Nowell, Nowell
  36. Born is the King of Israel!
  37. .5
  38. Then entered in those Wise Men three,
  39. Full reverently upon their knee,
  40. And offered there in His presence
  41. Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
  42. Nowell, Nowell
  43. Nowell, Nowell
  44. Born is the King of Israel!
  45. .6
  46. Then let us all with one accord
  47. Sing praises to our Heavenly Lord
  48. Who hath made heaven and earth of naught,
  49. And with His blood mankind hath bought.
  50. Nowell, Nowell
  51. Nowell, Nowell
  52. Born is the King of Israel!
  53. ~