The first Nowell, the angel 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
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell Born is the King of Israel
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
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell Born is the King of Israel
Then let us all with one accord (Then let us all with one accord) Sing praises to our heavenly Lord (Sing praises to our heavenly Lord) That hath made heaven and earth of nought (That hath made heaven and earth of nought) And with his blood mankind hath bought (And with his mankind hath bought)
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell Born is the King of Israel Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell Born is the King (Born is the King) Born is the King (Born is the King) Born is the King of Israel