THE FIRST NOEL
Written by Nathan Drake, original author unknown.
The First Noel Chords
​​INTRO/INTERLUDES:
D A G D
G D A D
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D A G D
The first Noel the angel did say,
G D
Was to certain poor shepherds
A D
in fields as they lay.
D A G D
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
G D A D
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
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D A G D
They look-ed up and saw a star,
G D A D
Shining in the east beyond them far,
D A G D
And to the earth it gave great light,
G D A D
And so it continued both day and night.
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D A G D
And by the light of that same star,
G D A D
Three wise men came from country far;
D A G D
To seek for a king was their intent,
G D A D
And to follow the star wherever it went.
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D A G D
This star drew nigh to the northwest,
G D A D
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
D A G D
And there it did both stop and stay
G D A D
Right over the place where Jesus lay.​
Refrain
D A G D
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
G D A D
Born is the King of Israel.
D A G D
Then entered in those wise men three,
G D A D
full rev’rently upon their knee,
D A G D
and offered there, in His presence,
G D A D
their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
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Refrain x2
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D A G D
Then let us all with one accord,
G D A D
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
D A G D
That hath made heaven and earth of naught,
G D A D
And with His blood mankind hath bought.
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Refrain x2
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Available worship resources for The First Noel include: chord chart, multitrack, backing track, lyric video, and streaming. Author Unknown. Modern arrangement and recording by Nathan Drake, Reawaken Hymns. CCLI# 7269882
ACOUSTIC
The First Noel Chords
from "The Soul Felt Its Worth"
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C G F C
The first No-el the angel did say,
F C
Was to certain poor shepherds
G C
in fields as they lay
C G F C
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
F C G C
On a cold winters night that was so deep
C G F C
They looked up and saw a star
F C G C
Shining in the east beyond them far,
C G F C
And to the earth it gave great light,
F C G C
And so it continued both day and night.
C G F C
And by the light of that same star
F C G C
Three wise men came from country far;
C G F C
To seek for a king was their intent,
F C G C
And to follow the star wherever it went.
C G F C
This star drew nigh to the northwest,
F C G C
O'er Bethlehem it took it rest,
C G F C
And there it did both stop and stay
F C G C
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Chorus
C G F C
No-el, No-el, No-el, No-el
F C G C
Born is the King of Is-ra-el.
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C G F C
Then entered in those wise men three,
F C G C
Full rev’rently upon their knee,
C G F C
And offered there, in His presence,
F C G C
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
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Chorus
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C G F C
Then let us all with one accord
F C G C
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
C G F C
That hath made heaven and earth of naught,
F C G C
And with his blood mankind hath bought.
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Chorus
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Available worship resources for The First Noel include: chord chart, multitrack, backing track, lyric video, and streaming. Author Unknown. Modern arrangement and recording by Nathan Drake, Reawaken Hymns. CCLI# 7197597