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The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 237 · Words: Traditional French Carol · Tune: FRENCH CAROL
Sing We Now of Christmas
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A traditional French carol based on the medieval 'Noël Nouvelet,' rendered in English for congregational singing. It retells the Christmas story through the eyes of the shepherds journeying to Bethlehem.
Verse 1
Sing we now of Christmas,
Noel, sing we here!
Hear our grateful praises
to the babe so dear.
Refrain
Sing we Noel,
the King is born, Noel!
Sing we now of Christmas,
sing we now Noel!
Verse 2
Angels called
to shepherds,
“Leave your flocks at rest,
journey forth to Bethlehem,
find the child so blest.”
Refrain
Sing we Noel,
the King is born, Noel!
Sing we now of Christmas,
sing we now Noel!
Verse 3
In Bethlehem
they found him;
Joseph and Mary mild,
seated by the manger,
watching the holy child.
Refrain
Sing we Noel,
the King is born, Noel!
Sing we now of Christmas,
sing we now Noel!
Verse 4
From the
eastern country
came the kings afar,
bearing gifts to Bethlehem,
guided by a star.
Refrain
Sing we Noel,
the King is born, Noel!
Sing we now of Christmas,
sing we now Noel!
Verse 5
Gold and myrrh
they took there,
gifts of greatest price;
there was never a stable
so like paradise.
Refrain
Sing we Noel,
the King is born, Noel!
Sing we now of Christmas,
sing we now Noel!
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