Folk Noël Transposer
the First Noel
Cornish Christmas Carol 18th century
Song : B
G D
The first Noel
C G
the angels did say
C
Was to certain poor
Bm C D G
Shepherds in fields as they lay:
G D
In fields where they
C G
Lay keeping their sheep
C Bm C D G
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
G D C G
Noel Noel, Noel Noel
C Bm C D G
Born is the King of Israel.
G D
They looked up
C G
and saw a star
C Bm C D G
Shining in the east beyond them far:
G D
And to the earth
C G
it gave great light
C Bm C D G
And so it continued both day and night.
G D C G
Noel Noel, Noel Noel
C Bm C D G
Born is the King of Israel.
G D
And by the light
C G
of that same star
C Bm C D G
Three wise men came from the country far;
G D
To seek for a King
C G
was their intent,
C Bm C D G
And to follow the star wherever it went.
G D C G
Noel Noel, Noel Noel
C Bm C D G
Born is the King of Israel.
G D
This star drew nigh
C G
to the north-west;
C Bm C D G
O'er Bethlehem it took it's rest,
G D
And there it did
C G
both stop and stay,
C Bm C D G
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
G D C G
Noel Noel, Noel Noel
C Bm C D G
Born is the King of Israel.
G D
Then entered in
C G
those wise men three,
C Bm C D G
Fell reverently upon their knee,
G D
And offered there
C G
in his presence
C Bm C D G
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
G D C G
Noel Noel, Noel Noel
C Bm C D G
Born is the King of Israel.
G D
Then let us all
C G
with one accord
C Bm C D G
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
G D
That hath made heav'n
C G
and earth of nought,
C Bm C D G
And with his blood mankind has bought.
G D C G
Noel Noel, Noel Noel
C Bm C D G
Born is the King of Israel.
G D C G
Noel Noel, Noel Noel
C Bm C D G
Born is the King of Israel.
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