The First Nowell
The first Nowell the angel did say
109
The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
Hymn Melody
Metric Index
Irr. with Refrain
Modality
D Major
15-Pitch Humming Index
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Composer (desc.)
Healey Willan [1880-1968]
Copyright
Alternative setting with descant © 1926: by permission of Oxford University Press, Inc.
Harmonizer
John Stainer [1840-1901]
Language
English
Publication Date
1985
Refrain First Line
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
Source
English carol [18th cent.]
Last Five Uses
• Used on Dec 24, 2024 15:00 as the Sermon Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Dec 24, 2021 19:00 as the Communion Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Dec 24, 2019 18:30 as the Introit at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Dec 24, 2015 21:00 as the Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Jan 04, 2015 00:00 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Dec 24, 2021 19:00 as the Communion Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Dec 24, 2019 18:30 as the Introit at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Dec 24, 2015 21:00 as the Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Jan 04, 2015 00:00 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
Poem Words (Six verses)
1.
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.
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.
2.
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. (Refrain)
shining in the east beyond them far,
and to the earth it gave great light,
and so it continued both day and night. (Refrain)
3.
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)
three wise men came from country far;
to seek for a king was their intent,
and to follow the star wherever it went. (Refrain)
4.
This star drew nigh to the northwest,
o'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
and there it did both stop and stay
right over the place where Jesus lay. (Refrain)
o'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
and there it did both stop and stay
right over the place where Jesus lay. (Refrain)
5.
Then entered in those wise men three
full reverently upon their knee,
and offered there in his presence,
their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. (Refrain)
full reverently upon their knee,
and offered there in his presence,
their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. (Refrain)
6.
Then let us all with one accord
sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
that hath made Heaven and earth of nought,
and with His blood our life hath bought. (Refrain)
sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
that hath made Heaven and earth of nought,
and with His blood our life hath bought. (Refrain)
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