The First Nowell
Chor 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
Shining in the east beyond them far
And to the earth it gave a great light
And so it continued both day and night
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Born is the King of Israel
Freddie Ingles This star drew night to the northwest
Over Bethlehem it tool its rest
And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay
Chor Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
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 nought
And with His blood mankind mankind has bought
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Born is the King of Israel

The First Nowell
Länge 3:39
Musik traditionell
Text traditionell
Solo Freddie Ingles
aufgenommen 2011
veröffentlicht auf The Christmas Album (2011)
Video

Informationen zum Lied
"The First Noel" ist ein traditionelles englisches Weihnachtslied, dessen Ursprung im 18. Jahrhundert liegen soll, möglicherweise jedoch sogar noch früher. Das Word Noel entstammt der französischen Sprache und meint "Weihnacht" bzw. "Christmas". In der Version der "New English Hymnals" wird Noel Nowell geschrieben. Vom Text her ist dies auch die von Angel Voices gesungene Version.

persönliche Anmerkung
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Link zu Wikipedia: "The First Nowell"