The First Noel

The First Noel

The first Noel! the angels did say ^*1
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; ^*2
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, ^*3
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.  ^*4

Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! ^*5
Born is the King of Israel!  ^*6

They looked up and saw a star ^*7
Shining in the east, beyond them far; ^*8
And to the earth it gave great light; ^*9
And so it continued both day and night.  ^*10

And by the light of that same star ^*11
Three wise men came from country far; ^*12
To seek for a King was their intent, ^*13
And to follow the star wherever it went.  ^*14

Then let us all with one accord ^*15
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord ^*16
Who hath made heaven and earth of nought, ^*17
And with His blood all mankind hath bought.  ^*18

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Words and music: traditional, 18th or 19th century.
Performed by Roger McGuinn © 2004.
Used with permission.

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Pozn.

• Noel nebo Nowell je alternativní anglické pojmenování Vánoc, které pochází z francouzštiny (Noël).
• hath je archaický tvar slovesa HAVE ve třetí osobě jednotného čísla, tedy dnešní HAS.

Okruhy slovní zásoby: Slovíčka z písní: The First Noel
Okruhy slovní zásoby: Christmas

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