Hymnal 123 1 The first Noel, 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, Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel. 2 They looked up and saw a star shining in the east, it took its rest, and there it did both stop and stay, right over the place where Jesus lay. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel. 3 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. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel. 4 Then entered in there wisemen three, full reverently upon the knee, and offered there, in His presence, their gold and myrrh, and frankinsense Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel.