Hymn Chords

118. The First Noel

D         Bm A  Em  D     G   D
The first no-el the angel did say
A7     D       Em   D    G     A7 D            A7   D
Was to certain poor shep-herds in fields where they lay;
A7 D      Bm    A    Em  D       G     D
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
G    D        Em    D     A7   D   A7 D
On a cold win-ter’s night that was so deep.
A7 D   Bm F#m D  G      D A
No-el, No-el, No-el, No-el,
Bm   Dmaj7 G   D    A7 D  A7 D
Born is    the King of Is-ra-el.


[[Full Lyrics]]

[Verse 1]
The first noel the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

[Refrain]
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel

[Verse 2]
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.

[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 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.

[Verse 5]
Then entered in those wise men three,
Full reverently upon the knee,
And offered there, in His presence,
Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.