The first Nowell the angel did say\nWas to certain poor shepherds, in fields as they lay;\nIn fields where they lay keeping their sheep,\nOn a cold winter’s night that was so deep.\nNowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,\nBorn is the King of Israel.\n2. They look’d above and they saw a star,\nThat shone in the east beyond them afar,\nAnd which to earth did give a great light,\nAnd so it continued by day and by night. Nowell, etc.\n3. And by the light of that same star\nThree wise men came from country far,\nTo seek for a king was their intent,\nAnd to follow the star wherever it went. Nowell, etc.\n4. This star drew near to the north west,\nAt length over Bethlehem seemed to rest,\nAnd there it stayed by night and by day,\nRight over the place where Jesus lay. Nowell, etc.\n5. Then entered in those wise men three\nMost reverently with bended knee,\nAnd offered there, in his presence,\nBoth gold and myrrh, with frankincense. Nowell, etc.\n6. Then let us all with one accord\nSing praises to our heavenly Lord,\nThat made both heaven and earth of nought\nAnd with his blood mankind hath bought. Nowell, etc.