The First Noel
arr. Darmon Meader
The first Noel the angel 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.
Refrain:
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
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.
Refrain
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.
Refrain
This piece was performed on Octarium’s Holidays with Octarium, December 2004 and Holidays with Octarium, December 2007, Holidays with Octarium - Greatest Hits, December 2008 and Holidays with Octarium, December 2010.
