The First Nowell

	  		Intro 
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verse 1 
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The first Nowell the Angel did say 
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Was to certian poor Shepherds 
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In fields as they lay. 
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In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, 
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On a cold winter's night that was so deep. 

Chorus 
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Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell. 
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Born is the King of Israel. 


verse 2 
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They looked up and saw a star 
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Shining in the East, beyond them far, 
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And to the earth it gave great light, 
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And so it continued, both day and night. 

Chorus 
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Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell. 
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Born is the King of Israel. 


verse 3 
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And by the light of that same Star 
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Three Wise Men came from country far, 
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To seek for a King was their intent, 
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And to follow the Star wherever it went. 

Chorus 
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Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell. 
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Born is the King of Israel. 

verse 4 
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This Star drew nigh to the North West; 
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O'er Bethlehem it took it's rest. 
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And there it did both stop and stay, 
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Right over the place where Jesus lay. 

Chorus 
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Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell. 
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Born is the King of Israel. 


Verse 5 
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Then enter'd in those Wise Men three, 
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Full reverently upon their knee, 
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And offer'd there, in his presence, 
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Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. 

Chorus 
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Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell. 
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Born is the King of Israel. 


Verse 6 
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Then let us all with one accord 
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Sing praises to our heavenly Lord; 
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That hath made heaven and earth of naught, 
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And with his blood mankind hath bought. 

Chorus 
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Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell. 
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Born is the King of Israel.