Katryna’s Caroltacular Christmas Countdown – December 19, 2010
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The First Noel – Bebe and Cece Winans
Bebe and Cece Winans, the gospel brother-and-sister superduo, bring us this soulful take on a traditional English carol. It starts with the slow familiar melody and then bursts into an upbeat musical delight. The harmonies at the end are delicious.
Lyrics courtesy of Wikipedia:
The first Noel the angels 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:
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Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.
They lookèd 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:
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 whersoever it went:
This star drew nigh to the north-west;
O’er Bethlehem it took its rest;
And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay:
Then entered in those Wise Men three,
Fell reverently upon their knee,
And offered there in his presence,
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense:
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 mankind hath bought: