F C Bb F
1. The first Noel the angels did say
Bb
Was to certain poor
F C F
Shepherds in fields as they lay:
F C
In fields where they
Bb F
Lay keeping their sheep
Bb F
On a cold winter's night
C F
that was so deep.
F C Bb F
Noel Noel, Noel Noel
Bb F C F
Born is the King of Israel.
F C Bb F
2. They looked up and saw a star
Bb F C F
Shining in the east beyond them far:
F C Bb F
And to the earth it gave great light
Bb F C F
And so it continued both day and night
F C Bb F
Noel Noel, Noel Noel
Bb F C F
Born is the King of Israel.
F C Bb F
3. And by the light of that same star
Bb F
Three wise men came
C F
from the country far;
F C Bb F
To seek for a King was their intent,
Bb F C F
And to follow the star wherever it went.
F C Bb F
Noel Noel, Noel Noel
Bb F C F
Born is the King of Israel.