the first noel the angels 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 
noel noel noel noel 
born is the king of israel 
they looked up and saw a star 
shining in the east beyond them far 
and to the earth it gave great light 
and so it continued both day and night 
noel noel noel noel 
born is the king of israel 
this star drew nigh to the northwest 
o'er bethlehem it took its rest 
and there it did both stop and stay 
right over the place where jesus lay 
noel noel noel noel 
born is the king 
born is the king 
born is the king of israel