The first Nowell (Traditional)
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See also the Christmas Songbook
Original English language
CPDL #18486:
- Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-12-13). Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: arr. John Stainer
CPDL #15608: NoteWorthy Composer
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2007-12-03). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 54 kbytes Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: File Sizes: MIDI: 7 KB, NoteWorthy Composer: 2 KB. Unison with accompaniment, 1st verse only.
- Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20). Score information: Letter, 1 page Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: arr. John Stainer
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CPDL #21551: Sibelius 4
- Editor: Micah L Brandhandlercreate page (submitted 2010-04-27). Score information: Unknown Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: The First Nowell
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Unknown
Language: Unknown
Instruments: Unknown
Published: 1917
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External websites: http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/File:40_The_First_Nowell.svg
Original text and translations
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Other languages
In Latvian translation, "No debesīm"
CPDL #18736: Encore
- Editor: Andris Solims (submitted 2009-01-08). Score information: A4, 1 page, 73 kB Copyright: Religious
- Edition notes: arr. John Stainer This is edition in Latvian: No debesīm
General Information
Title: The first Nowell
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Christmas Carols New and Old (1871)
Description:
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Original text and translations
English text
- 1.
- The first Noel the angel did say
- Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
- In fields where they lay tending their sheep,
- On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
- Refrain:
- Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
- Born is the King of Israel.
- Refrain:
- 2.
- They lookèd 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.
- Refrain
- 3.
- 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.
- Refrain
- 4.
- This star drew nigh to the northwest,
- Over Bethlehem it took its rest;
- And there it did both stop and stay,
- Right over the place where Jesus lay.
- Refrain
- 5.
- Then did they know assuredly
- Within that house the King did lie;
- One entered it them for to see,
- And found the Babe in poverty.
- Refrain
- 6.
- Then entered in those Wise Men three,
- Full reverently upon the knee,
- And offered there, in His presence,
- Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
- Refrain
- 7.
- Between an ox stall and an ass,
- This Child truly there He was;
- For want of clothing they did Him lay
- All in a manger, among the hay.
- Refrain
- 8.
- Then let us all with one accord
- Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
- That hath made Heaven and earth of naught,
- And with His blood mankind hath bought.
- Refrain
- 9.
- If we in our time shall do well,
- We shall be free from death and hell;
- For God hath prepared for us all
- A resting place in general.
- Refrain
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