Text and Music: English Carol
Arrangement: J. Edmund Hughes
Published: Santa Barbara Music Publishing

Soprano: Julie Bailey
Mezzo: Janet Malkiewicz
Alto: Jennifer Kujawski
Tenor: Roland Brenny
Bass: Allen Fisher

The first Noel the angel did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay.
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

Refrain:
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel.
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.

Refrain

The star drew nigh to the northwest.
O’er Bethlehem it took to it’s rest.
And there it did both stop and stay.
Right over the place where Jesus lay.

Refrain