The First Noel – English Lyrics

• By: Frank Sinatra

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartwarming tale of Jesus' birth through Frank Sinatra's classic rendition of "The First Noel." This traditional carol, with its beautiful melody and message of hope, offers a glimpse into the historical and religious context of Christmas, making it a perfect way to learn about the origins and meaning of this cherished holiday .

[English]

The first Noel

The angels did say

Was to certain poor shepherds

In fields as they lay

In fields where they lay

They were keeping their sheep

On a cold winter's night

That was so deep

Noel, Noel

Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel

The shepherds looked up

And they saw a bright star

Shining there in the east

Beyond them far

And to the darkened Earth

It gave a great light

And so it continued

Through day and through night

...

Noel, Noel

Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Noel /ˈnoʊ.ɛl/ A2	noun - Christmas or a Christmas carol
angel /ˈæn.dʒəl/ A1	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God
shepherd /ˈʃɛp.ərd/ A1	noun - a person who herds and takes care of sheep
sheep /ʃiːp/ A1	noun - a domesticated animal raised for its wool, meat, or milk
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - low in temperature
winter /ˈwɪn.tər/ A1	noun - the coldest season of the year
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period between sunset and sunrise
born /bɔːrn/ A2	verb - to be brought into existence
King /kɪŋ/ A1	noun - a male ruler of a kingdom
Israel /ˈɪz.reɪ.əl/ A2	noun - a country in the Middle East
bright /braɪt/ A1	adjective - giving out a lot of light; intelligent
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a large ball of gas in space that gives off light
east /iːst/ A1	noun - the direction where the sun rises
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light
Earth /ɜːrθ/ A1	noun - the planet on which we live
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - brightness that comes from the sun, fire, or other sources
continue /kənˈtɪn.juː/ A2	verb - to keep on happening or doing something
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - the period of light between dawn and nightfall