The First Noël
from the MMF! Songbook

History
The First Noël is an English Christmas carol, most likely from the 16th or 17th century, though possibly as early as the 13th century. The French word Noël means "Christmas", which is devived from the Latin word natalis, which means "birth". It is a carol of celebration, telling the story of the humble birth of the Baby of Babies, and the King of Kings - Born is the King of Israel!

Lyrics
The first 'Noël!' 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.
Noël! Noël! Noël! Noël!
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.
Noël! Noël! Noël! Noël!
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.
Noël! Noël! Noël! Noël!
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 stop and stay,
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Noël! Noël! Noël! Noël!
Born is the King of Israel!

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