Ed Keesler - The First Noel

Текст с Bandcamp’а: “Words & Music: Tra­di­tion­al Eng­lish car­ol, pos­si­bly dat­ing from as ear­ly as the 13th Cen­tu­ry. This com­bin­a­tion of tune and lyr­ics first ap­peared in Christ­mas Car­ols, An­cient and Mo­dern, by Wil­liam San­dys (Lon­don: Ri­chard Beck­ley, 1833). Public Domain. lyrics The first Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay tending their sheep, On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Refrain Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. They lookèd 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. Refrain 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. Refrain This star drew nigh to the northwest, Over Bethlehem it took its rest; And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place where Jesus lay. Refrain Then did they know assuredly Within that house the King did lie; One entered it them for to see, And found the Babe in poverty. Refrain Then entered in those Wise Men three, Full reverently upon the knee, And offered there, in His presence, Their gold and myrrh and frankincense. Refrain Between an ox stall and an ass, This Child truly there He was; For want of clothing they did Him lay All in a manger, among the hay. Refrain Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord; That hath made Heaven and earth of naught, And with His blood mankind hath bought. Refrain If we in our time shall do well, We shall be free from death and hell; For God hath prepared for us all A resting place in general. Refrain from Christmas Bagpipes, released November 24, 2011 Bagpipes - Ed Keesler Drums - Will Davis“