The first Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay In fields where they lay tending their sheep On a cold winter's night that was so deep Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel They look?d 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 Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel 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 Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel This star drew nigh to the northwest Over Bethlehem it took its rest And there it did both stop and stay Right over the place where Jesus lay Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel Then did they know a**uredly Within that house the King did lie One entered it them for to see And found the Babe in poverty Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel Then entered in those Wise Men three Full reverently upon the knee And offered there, in His presence Their gold and myrrh and frankincense Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel Between an ox stall and an a** This Child truly there He was For want of clothing they did Him lay All in a manger, among the hay Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord That hath made heaven and earth of naught And with His blood mankind hath bought Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel If we in our time shall do well We shall be free from d**h and hell For God hath prepared for us all A resting place in general Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel