The First Nowell

The first nowell 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
 Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell
 Born is the King of Israel
 They looked up and saw a star
 Shinin' in the east beyond them far
 And to the earth it gave great light
 And so it continued both day and night
 Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell
 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
 Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell
 Born is the King of Israel
 This star drew night to the north-west
 Over Bethlehem it took its rest
 And there it did both stop and stay
 Right over the place where Jesus lay
 Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell
 Born is the King of Israel
 Then entered in, those wise men three
 Full reverently upon their knee
 And offered there, in his presence
 Their gold and myrrh and frankincense
 Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell
 Born is the King of Israel
 Then let us all with one accord
 Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
 Who hath made heaven and earth of nought
 And with his blood, mankind hath bought
 Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell
 Born is the King of Israel