The First Noel

by Sufjan Stevens

From the album: Songs for Christmas

Track 28 of 42 on Songs for Christmas (2006).

Duration: 00:52

Songs for Christmas cover art

Lyrics for The First Noel

The first Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay In fields where they lay a-keeping their sheep On a cold winter's night that was so deep Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel 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 Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel And by the light of that same star Three wise men came from the 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 north-west 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 entered in those wise men three Fell reverently upon their knee And offered there in his presence Their gold and myrrh and frankincense Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the kind 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 has bought Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel

More from Songs for Christmas

  1. Silent Night
  2. O Come O Come Emmanuel
  3. We’re Goin’ To the Country
  4. Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming
  5. It’s Christmas! Let’s Be Glad!
  6. Holy, Holy, Etc.
  7. Amazing Grace
  8. Angels We Have Heard On High
  9. Put The Lights On The Tree
  10. Come Thou Font Of Every Blessing
  11. I Saw Three Ships
  12. Only At Christmas Time
  13. Once In David's Royal City
  14. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!
  15. What Child Is This Anyway?
  16. Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
  17. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
  18. Come on! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance!
  19. We Three Kings
  20. O Holy Night
  21. That Was the Worst Christmas Ever!
  22. Ding! Dong!
  23. All the King's Horns
  24. The Friendly Beasts
  25. The Little Drummer Boy
  26. Away In A Manger
  27. Hey Guys! It's Christmas Time!
  28. The First Noel
  29. Did I Make You Cry on Christmas Day? (Well, You Deserved It!)
  30. The Incarnation
  31. Joy To The World
  32. Once In Royal David's City
  33. Get Behind Me, Santa!
  34. Jingle Bells
  35. Christmas in July
  36. Lo! How A Rose E'er Blooming
  37. Jupiter Winter
  38. Sister Winter
  39. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
  40. Star of Wonder
  41. Holy, Holy, Holy
  42. The Winter Solstice