Whence comes this rush of wings afar Following straight the Noel star Birds from the woods in wondrous flight Bethlehem seek this holy night Tell us, ye birds, why come ye here? Into this stable, poor and drear? Hasting to see the new born King And all our sweetest music bring Hark! How the winged finch bears his part Philomel, too with tender heart: Chants from her leafy dark retreat, "Re, me, fa, sol" in accents sweet Angels, and shepherds, birds of the sky Come where the Son of God doth lie Christ from the earth and man doth dwell Come join in the shout, "Noel, Noel, Noel." Come join in the shout, "Noel, Noel, Noel." Come join in the shout, "Noel, Noel, Noel."