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      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      Nowell, Nowell   Nowell, Nowell   Born is the King of Israel      The 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      Nowell, Nowell   Nowell, Nowell   Born is the King of Israel   (Last time)   Nowell, Nowell   Nowell, Nowell