##(Verse 1) The first n oel, the a ngel did say, Was to ce rtain poor shepherds in fields as they lay, In fields where they lay, a k eeping their sheep, On a cold wint er's night that was so deep. ##(Verse 2) T hey looke d up and saw a st ar, A s it shon e in the eas t b ey ond them far. A nd t o the ear th, it g ave g reat light, A nd s o it cont inued bo th da y and night. ##(Verse 3) A nd b y the lig ht of th at sa me star, T hree wise men came fr om co untry far, T o se ek fo r a King was th ei r intent, A nd t o fol low the star wh er ever it went. ##(Verse 4) T he s tar d rew nigh to the n orth-west, O 'er Bethl ehem it took it 's rest, A nd t here it d id both sto p and stay, R ight over the place w her e Jesus lay. ##(Verse 5) T hen enter ed i n those wis e men three, F ull rever entl y upon t hei r knee, A nd o ffere d th ere in H is pr esence, T heir gold and myrrh a nd fr ankincense. ##(Verse 6) T hen let u s al l with o ne ac cord S ing prais es t o our he ave nl y Lord, W ho h ath m ade heaven a nd ea rth of nought, A nd w ith H is b lood man kin d hath bought. ##(Chorus 1) N oel, n oel, n oel, n oel, Bor n is the King of Is ra el.