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The First Nowell

The Choir of Royal Holloway

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

The Choir of Royal Holloway

The Choir of Royal Holloway

Choir

Ola Gjeilo

Piano

12 Ensemble

Ensemble

Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London

Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London

Choir

Rupert Gough

Conductor

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Ola Gjeilo

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Matthew Bennett

Matthew Bennett

Producer

Lewis Jones

Recording Engineer

John Barrett

Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

(The first Noel)

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 winter's night that was so deep

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel

(The first Noel)

[Verse 2]

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

[Verse 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

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel

[Verse 4]

Then entered in these 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

[Verse 5]

Born is the King of Israel

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