THE HYMN AND CAROL OF CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION. PRESENTER:JML. TITLE:THE FIRST NEOL. LYRICS:UNKNOWN IN ORIGIN. MUSIC:ENGLISH DATING BACK TO THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY. KEY:D MAJOR. STANZA:UNKNOWN. OCCOMPANIMENT:UNKNOWN. PERFORMANCE:FOUR PART HYMN. The First Nowell in Carols, New and Old (1879)[1] The First Noel (also written The First Noël and The First Nowell) is a traditional classical English Christmas carol, most likely from the 18th century, although possibly earlier.[2][3] The word Noel comes from the French word Noël meaning Christmas, from the Latin word natalis which translates as birthday.[4] In its current form, it is of Cornish origin, and it was first published in Carols Ancient and Modern (1823) and Gilbert and Sandys Carols (1833), both of which were edited by William Sandys and arranged, edited and with extra lyrics written by Davies Gilbert for Hymns and Carols of God. Today, it is usually performed in a four-part hymn arrangement by the English composer John Stainer, first published in his Carols, New and Old in 1871.[3] Variations of its theme are included in Victor Hely-Hutchinsons Carol Symphony. The melody is unusual among English folk melodies in that it consists of one musical phrase repeated twice, followed by a refrain which is a variation on that phrase. All three phrases end on the third of the scale. It is thought to be a version of an earlier melody sung in a church gallery setting The First O Well; a conjectural reconstruction of this earlier version can be found in the New Oxford Book of Carols.[5] The Annunciation to the shepherds and the Adoration of the shepherds are episodes in the Nativity of Jesus described in the second chapter of the Gospel of Luke (Luke 2). The Star of Bethlehem appears in the story of the Magi (the Wise Men) in the Gospel of Matthew; it does not appear in the story of the shepherds. LYRICS OF THE FIRST NEOL. CHRISTMAS CAROL. 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 winters 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! And by the light of that same star Three Wise men came from country far To seek for a King was their intent And to follow the star wherever it went. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel! This star drew nigh to the northwest Oer Bethlehem it took its rest And there it did both Pause and stay Right oer the place where Jesus lay. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel! Gorditex Effiong
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