James W. Keefe - Medley of Familiar Carols - текст песни (слова)

Sing Noel;
 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.
 
 Angels we have heard on high
 Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
 And the mountains in reply
 Echoing their joyous strains.
 R.:Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
 
 Shepherds, why this jubilee?
 Why your joyous strains prolong?
 What the gladsome tidings be
 Which inspire your heavenly song?
 R.