Yeah

Baby laying in the manger

On the first (On the first), first Noel

Being treated like a stranger (Feeling like)

On the first (On the first), first Noel

Ain't no crowd to disciple, (With no crowd)

On the first (On the first), first Noel

Flesh and bone just like you (Flesh and bone)

On the first, first Noel

Noel, Noel

The first Noel

Noel, Noel

The first Noel

Creation been groanin'

Then the sun showed up, good mornin'

Even those who waited for Him

Could've looked Him in the eyes and would've known Him

I'd like to say that I would, but I can't, bro

Who would've known that a baby would reign all

The One who made the skies and cried

Still surprised you could swaddle up, God

Spotlight, give Him center stage

Find the north star, down the interstate

Silly sheep, we went astray

But He arrived, not a minute late

Heart conquered too, came to renovate

Came to serve me, gave me Word on the dinner plate (Word, uh-huh)

Who would've known that this babe was the King on the throne?

The first Noel

Noel, Noel

The first Noel

Noel, Noel (Yessir)

The first Noel

The people be yearning

For some hope, but the folks kept turning

Him away, He was born with the vermin

Living Word, He the last great sermon

He descended to where sinners be

And rejected Him, Who brought 'em what they really need

Creation's groans are retired

Drowned out by the baby's first cry

Lift Him up, He the centerpiece

Came to His home, it was bittersweet

He was in the womb, plotting into peace

Made friends out of enemies

The winning streak, it ain't finna seize

Baby clothes couldn't cloak His divinity, yeah

Who would've known that this babe was the King on the throne?

Baby laying in the manger

On the first (On the first), first Noel

Being treated like a stranger (Feeling like)

On the first (On the first), first Noel

Ain't no crowd to disciple, with no crowd

On the first (On the first), first Noel

Flesh and bone just like you (Flesh and bone)

It wasn't that easy to find You

But now that I'm here it's the safest place

I see all the light that's inside You

A river that's flowing, unending grace

The first Noel

Noel, Noel

The first Noel

Noel, Noel

The first Noel

The first Noel

Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King

Born is the King, yeah

Born is the King of Israel