The first Noël the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds
in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay
a-keeping their sheep
On a cold winter’s night
that was so deep.
Refrain:
Noël, Noël, Noël, Noël,
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.