The first Nowell the angel did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds, in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell.
Born is the King of Israel.

They looked above and there saw a star,
That shone in the East beyond them so tar.
And which to earth did give a great light,
And so it continued by day and night
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell.
Born is the King of Israel.

And by the light of that same star,
Three wise men came from country far,
To seek tor a King was their intent,
And to follow the star wherever it went.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell.
Born is the King of Israel.

This star drew near to the north-west,
At length o’er Bethiehem seemed to rest
And there it stayed by night and by day,
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell.
Born is the King of Israel.
5.Then entered in those wise men Three,
Most reverently with bended knee;
And offered there in his presence,
Both gold and myrrh, with frankinscense.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell.
Born is the King of Israel.

Then let us all with one accord,
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
That made both heaven and earth of nought,
And with his blood mankind hath bought.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell.
Born is the King of Israel.