Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Difficulty: Novice Verse 1: A7 D Bm A Em D G D The first No-el, the angel did say, Em D G D A D A7 D Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; A7 D Bm A Em D G D In fields where they lay keeping their sheep Em D G D A D A7 D On a cold win-ter's night that was so deep. Refrain: A7 D Bm A D G D No- el, No- el, No- el, No- el Bm A Em D A G A7 D Born is the Ki-ng of Is-ra- el!
Verse 2: A7 D Bm A Em D G D They look-ed up and saw a Star, Em D G D A D A7 D Shining in the East be-yond them far,\u2028 A7 D Bm A Em D G D And to the earth it gave great light, Em D G D A D A7 D And so it con-tinued both day and night.\u2028 Refrain: A7 D Bm A D G D No- el, No- el, No- el, No- el Bm A Em D A G A7 D Born is the Ki-ng of Is-ra- el! Verse 3: A7 D Bm A Em D G D And by the light of that same Star Em D G D A D A7 D Three Wise men came from coun-try far; A7 D Bm A Em D G D To seek for a King was their in-tent, Em D G D A D A7 D\u2028 And to follow the star where e'er it went. Refrain: A7 D Bm A D G D No- el, No- el, No- el, No- el Bm A Em D A G A7 D Born is the Ki-ng of Is-ra- el! Verse 4: A7 D Bm A Em D G D This star drew nigh to the North West, Em D G D A D A7 D O'er Beth-le-hem it took its rest, A7 D Bm A Em D G D And there it did both stop and stay Em D G D A D A7 D Right over the place where Je-sus lay.\u2028 Refrain: A7 D Bm A D G D No- el, No- el, No- el, No- el Bm A Em D A G A7 D Born is the Ki-ng of Is-ra- el! Verse 5: A7 D Bm A Em D G D Then en- ter'd in those Wise-men three,\u2028 Em D G D A D A7 D Full rev-'rent-ly on bend-ed knee, A7 D Bm A Em D G D And of-fer'd there in His pre-sence, Em D G D A D A7 D\u2028 Their gold and myrrh and frank-in- cense.\u2028 Refrain: A7 D Bm A D G D No- el, No- el, No- el, No- el Bm A Em D A G A7 D Born is the Ki-ng of Is-ra- el! Verse 6: A7 D Bm A Em D G D Then let us all with one ac-cord, Em D G D A D A7 D Sing prais-es to our Heaven-ly Lord, A7 D Bm A Em D G D That hath made Heav'n and earth of naught, Em D G D A D A7 D And with His Blood man-kind has bought.\u2028 Refrain: A7 D Bm A D G D No- el, No- el, No- el, No- el Bm A Em D A G A7 D Born is the Ki-ng of Is-ra- el!