C14. The First Noel

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Traditional English carol

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The   First   Noel, the   angel did say
They  looked up and      saw a     star
And   by the   light of that same  star
This star drew nigh to  the    northwest,
Then   entered  in those wise men three,
Then  let us    all with  one     accord
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Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they   lay
Shining in    the     east,    beyond         them   far,
Three  wise    men   came       from      country    far;
O’er   Be----thle----hem it      took           its  rest,
Full   rev’----------rently     upon          their knee,
Sing  praises        to our      hea--------v’nly    Lord,
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In   fields where they   lay keeping their sheep
And  to     the     earth it gave    great  light
To   seek  for a   king was their      in---tent,
And there     it   did both stop       and stay,
And   offered     there in   His     pre----sence
That hath    made  heav’n and earth    of   naught,
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On a cold winter’s night that was so   deep
And  so it      continued both day and night.
And to follow the star wherever it went.
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Their gold and myrrh, and frankincense.
And with His blood mankind hath bought.

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Noel, Noel, Noel Noel
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Born is the king of Isra--el

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