tema_ THE FIRST NOEL
intérprete: MARIO LANZA
The First Noel tiene origen desconocido pero generalmente se le considera inglés, y proveniente del siglo XVI. Hay una concepción errónea de que The First Noel es de origen francés, probablemente por la escritura francesa de Noel mientras que en inglés anglosajón antiguo es Nowell. Después de que Inglaterra fuera invadida por los normandos, numerosas palabras fueron adoptadas del idioma normando-francés y Noel fue redeletreado como Nowell, como puede comprobarse en las primeras versiones impresas de este villancico. The First Noel apareció por primera vez en 1833 cuando se incluyó en “Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern,” (Villancicos navideños antiguos y modernos) una colección de villancicos navideños reunidos por William B. Sandys.
(Traducido de www.carols.org.uk/the_first_noel.htm)
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.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
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.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
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.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
This star drew nigh to the northwest
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest
And there it did both Pause and stay
Right o'er the place where Jesus lay.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
Then entered in those Wise men three
Full reverently upon their knee
And offered there in His presence
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
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 has bought.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
