Hymn Chords

118. The First Noel

G         Em D  Am  G     C   G
The first no-el the angel did say
D7     G       Am   G    C     D7 G            D7   G
Was to certain poor shep-herds in fields where they lay;
D7 G      Em    D    Am  G       C     G
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
C    G        Am    G     D7   G   D7 G
On a cold win-ter’s night that was so deep.
D7 G   Em Bm  G  C      G D
No-el, No-el, No-el, No-el,
Em   Gmaj7 C   G    D7 G  D7 G
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.