The First Noel
Author: English carol; Christmas Carols, W. Sandys, 1833
This chart compares versions of the English text of The First Noel, as it appears in different publications.
Minor punctuation, capitalization, and spelling differences are shown, in addition to more substantial differences in words, phrases, or verses.
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1. The first Noel the angel did sayf 11. The first Noel the angel did say
2Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay, 2Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay, 3In fields where they lay keeping their sheep 3In fields where they lay keeping their sheep 4On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. 4On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. n n 5 6[Chorus] 5Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, 7Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! 6Born is the King of Israel! 8Born is the King of Israel! 7 9 82. They looked up and saw a star 102. They looked up and saw a star 9Shining in the East beyond them far, 11Shining in the East beyond them far, 10And to the earth it gave great light, 12And to the earth it gave great light, 11And so it continued both day and night. 13And so it continued both day and night. t 12Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, t 13Born is the King of Israel! 14 14
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