The First Noel — Jason Paul performance

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The First Noel [18th Century] – English Traditional | Jason Paul

December 20, 2025

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Music by Traditional English melody · Words by Traditional English carol

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Verse 1

The Afirst NoEel

The Dangels did Asay

Was to Dcertain poor

A/C#Shepherds in Dfields as Ethey Alay:

In Afields where Ethey

Lay Dkeeping their Asheep

On a Dcold winter's A/C#night that Dwas Eso Adeep.

Chorus

NoAel NoEel, NDoel NAoel

DBorn is the A/C#King of DIsEraAel.

Verse 2

They Alooked Eup

And Dsaw a Astar

Shining Din the A/C#east beyDond tEhem fAar:

And Ato the Eearth

It Dgave great Alight

And Dso it contA/C#inued both daDy aEnd niAght.

Chorus

NoAel NoEel, NDoel NAoel

DBorn is the A/C#King of DIsEraAel.

Verse 3

And Aby the ligEht

Of tDhat same Astar

Three Dwise men A/C#came from the DcounEtry fAar;

To Aseek for a EKing

Was Dtheir inAtent,

And to Dfollow the A/C#star whereDver Eit weAnt.

Chorus

NoAel NoEel, NDoel NAoel

DBorn is the A/C#King of DIsEraAel.

Verse 4

This Astar Edrew nigh

To tDhe north-Awest;

O'er DBethleA/C#hem it tDook iEts Arest,

And Athere it Edid

Both Dstop and Astay,

Right Dover the A/C#place where DJeEsusA lay.

Chorus

NoAel NoEel, NDoel NAoel

DBorn is the A/C#King of DIsEraAel.

Verse 5

Then Aentered Ein

Those Dwise men Athree,

Fell DreverenA/C#tly uDpon tEheir kAnee,

And Aoffered Ethere

In his DpreAsence

Their Dgold and A/C#myrrh and DfranEkinceAnse.

Chorus

NoAel NoEel, NDoel NAoel

DBorn is the A/C#King of DIsEraAel.

Verse 6

Then Alet us Eall

With Done Aaccord

Sing Dpraises A/C#to our heDavenEly LoArd,

That Ahath Emade heav'n

And Dearth of Anought,

And Dwith his A/C#blood mankDind Ehas bAought.

Chorus

NoAel NoEel, NDoel NAoel

DBorn is the A/C#King of DIsEraAel.

NoAel NoEel, NDoel NAoel

DBorn is the A/C#King of DIsEraAel.

The First Noel is an English traditional carol that emerged in the 18th century, likely originating in the west of England. The song circulated widely through oral tradition before being collected and printed in the 19th century. Details: – Song: The First Noel – English traditional – Approximate origin: 18th century – Performed by Jason Paul