the first noel

the first noel, the angels did say, was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay, in fields as 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!, noel, noel, noel, noel, born is the king of israel!, then entered in those wise men three, full reverently upon their knee, and offered there in his presence, their gold and myrrh and frankincense, noel, noel, noel, noel, born is the king of israel!, then let us all with one accord, sing praises to our heavenly lord, that hath made heaven and earth of nought, and with his blood mankind hath bought, noel, noel, noel, noel, born is the king of israel!, noel, noel, noel, noel, born is the king of israel!