Full Lyrics
VERSE 1
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.
REFRAIN
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Born is the king of Israel.
VERSE 2
They look'd above and they saw a star
That shone in the east beyond them afar:
And which to earth did give a great light
And so it continued by day and by night.
VERSE 3
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.
VERSE 4
This star drew near to the NorthWest
O'er Bethlehem, it took its rest,
And there it both stopped and stayed
Right over the place where Jesus laid.
VERSE 5
Then entered in those wise men three,
Full reverently upon their knee,
And offered there in his presence,
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
VERSE 6
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.
