A new version of a Christmas classic
A little different arrangement to one of my favorite carols...the author and composer of The First Noel are unknown. The First Noel is of Cornish origin. Its current form 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. I added my own second verse and varied the arrangement and melody a bit.
The first Noel...the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds...certain poor shepherds
In fields where they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter night...it was a cold winter night
And it was so deep
Noel...Noel...Noel...Noel
Born is the King...Born is the King
The King of Israel
It was the first Noel...it was the fullness of time
God sent forth His Son...His only Son
Come to live...come to die
For a world that was lost...in the darkest of night
But a star shone to them and it's shining again
With it's glorious Light!
Noel...Noel...Noel...Noel
Born is the King...Born is the King
The King of Israel
Noel...Noel...Noel...Noel
Born is the King...Born is the King
Born is our King...Born is the King
It's Jesus...God is with us
He is born...the King of Israel!