Traditional
Album Title: The Sinatra Christmas Album
Label: Capitol Records
Recorded: July 16, 1957
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The first Noel the angels 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.
cho: 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.
And by the light of that same
star
Three wise men came from country
far,
To seek for a King was their
intent,
And to follow the star whereever
it went.
This star drew nigh to the
northwest;
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest.
And there it did both stop and
stay,
Right over the place whcre Jesus
lay.
Then they did know assuredly
Within that house, the King did
lie
One entered in then for to see
And found the babe in poverty.
Then entered in those wise men
three,
Full reverently, upon bended
knee,
And offered there, in His
presence,
Their gold and myrrh and
frankincense.
If we in our time do well
We shall be free from death and
hell
For God hath prepared for us all
A resting place in general.