The First Noel Author: English carol Composer: English melody in W. Sandys’ “Christmas Carols”, 1833 Tune: The First Noel (English trad, Sandys, “CC”, 1833) Scripture: Luke 2:8–16 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. 2 For all to see there was a star Shining in the east, beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and