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The First Nowell
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Composer	Traditional
Sheet central	The First Nowell (The First Noel) (95 sheet music)
Instrumentation	Piano solo ➔ 7 other versions
Style	Christmas - Carols
Arranger	Bizzarri, Bruno (1956 - ) Follow 13 Contact
Key	C major
Lyricist	Anonymous
Langage	German
Date	XVI-XVII secolo
Copyright	Public Domain
"The First Nowell" è un tradizionale canto natalizio inglese, originario probabilmente della Cornovaglia. Il testo parla della nascita di Gesù, dell'arrivo dei Re Magi, del bue e l'asinello ed invita i fedeli a rivolgere canti di lode a Dio.
	Added by brunobizzarri, 21 Nov 2021

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LYRICS
The first 'Nowell the angels 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 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 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.

Nowell! Nowell! Nowell! Nowell!
Born is the King of Israel!

Then entered in those wise men three,
Full rev'rently upon their knee,
And offered there, in his presence,
Both 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
That hath made heaven and earth of nought,
And with His blood mankind hath bought.

Nowell! Nowell! Nowell! Nowell!
Born is the King of Israel!