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:
Refren
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Born is the King of Israel.

To shepherds there in the fields did lay;
Late in the night a-folding their sheep,
A winter's night, both cold and bleak.
Refren
O well, O well, O well, O well,
Born is the King of Israel.

To Bethlehem's shepherds as they lay.
At midnight watch, when keeping sheep,
The winter wild, the light snow deep.
Refren
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel.

Shining in the east, beyond them far:
And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night:

Whose glory then did shine so far:
Unto the earth it gave a great light,
And there it continued a day and a night.

Bright in the East, beyond them far,
Its beauty gave them great delight,
This star it set now day nor night.

Three Wise Men came from country far;
To seek for a King was their intent,
And to follow the star whersoever it went:

Three Wise Men came from country far;
To seek a King was their intent -
They follow'd the Star wherever it went.

Three wise men came from country far;
They sought a king, such their intent,
The star their guide where'er it went.

O'er Bethlehem it took its rest;
And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay:

And seemed o'er the City of Bethlehem to rest,
And there did remain by night and by day,
Right over the place where Jesus Christ lay.

O'er Bethlehem town it took its rest;
The wise men learnt its cause of stay,
And found the place where Jesus lay.

Fell reverently upon their knee,
And offered there in his presence,
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense:

With reverence fall on their knee,
And offer'd up in His presence
The gifts of gold and frankincense.

Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
That hath made heaven and earth of nought,
And with his blood mankind hath bought:

Our Blest Messiah's place it was;
To save us all from bond and thrall,
He was a Redeemer for us all!