X:1 T:The First Noel C:Arranged for NAF by John Sarantos C:Traditional English Carol M:3/4 L:1/4 K:E (c/2B/2)|(A3/2B/2) (c/2=d/2)|e2 (f/2g/2)|a g f|e2 (f/2g/2)| w:The* first* No - el the* an-~gel did say, was ~to a g f|e f g|a e =d|c2 (c/2B/2)|(A3/2B/2) (c/2=d/2)| w:cer-~tain poor shep-~heards in fields as they lay; In* fields* where* e2 (f/2g/2)|a g f|e2 (f/2g/2)|a g f|e f g| w:they lay* keep-ing their sheep on a cold win-~ter's night * that a e =d|c2 (c/2B/2)|(A3/2B/2) (c/2=d/2)|e2 (a/2g/2)|f2 f| w:was so deep. No-el_ No_el,_ No-el,_ Noel_ e3|a g f|(ef) g|(ae) =d|c3|] w:_ Born is the King_ of Is - ra-~el. W:2) They looked up and saw a star W:Shining in the east, beyond them far; W:And to the earth it gave great light, W:And so it continued both day and night. W: W:Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, W:Born is the King of Israel. W: W:3) And by the light of that same star W:Three Wise Men came from country far; W:To seek for a King was their intent, W:And to follow the star wherever it went. W:(refrain) W: W:4) This star drew nigh to the northwest, W:Over Bethlehem it took its rest; W:And there it did both stop and stay, W:Right over the place where Jesus lay. W:(refrain) W: W:5) Then did they know assuredly W:Within that house the King did lie; W:One entered it them for to see, W:And found the Babe in poverty. W:(refrain) W: W:6) Then entered in those Wise Men three, W:Full reverently upon the knee, W:And offered there, in His presence, W:Their gold and myrrh and frankincense. W:(refrain) W: W:7) Between an ox stall and an ass, W:This Child truly there He was; W:For want of clothing they did Him lay W:All in a manger, among the hay. W:(refrain) W: W:8) Then let us all with one accord W:Sing praises to our heavenly Lord; W:That hath made Heaven and earth of naught, W:And with His blood mankind hath bought. W:(refrain)