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the first nowell the angel 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
Nowell Nowell Nowell Nowell
Born is the King of Israel!
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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
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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 wherever it went
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this star drew nigh to the north-west
o'er bethlehem it took its rest
and there it did both stop and stay
right over the place where jesus lay
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then enter'd in those wise men three
full rev'rently upon their knee
and offer'd there in his presence
their gold and myrrh and frankincense
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then let us all with one accord
sing praises to our heav'nly lord
that hath made heav'n and earth of naught
and with his blood mankind hath bought