Mariah included a medley of “The First Noel” and “Born Is The King” on her Merry Christmas II You album, released in 2010. “I wanted to address the real meaning of Christmas, with songs like ‘The First Noel’ and ‘O Little Town Of Bethlehem,’ ” Mariah explained. “I think some people are scared to discuss what the holiday really means. I'm not trying to convert anybody. I'm just saying, this is me, this is what I feel.”
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
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
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Israel
Born is the King of Israel
Israel, Israel, Israel, Israel
Israel
Born is the King, born is the King
Born is the King, born is the King
Born is the King, born is the King
Our finest gifts we bring
To the King of Israel
King of Kings
The First Noel the
Angels did say
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Produced by Mariah Carey, James “Big Jim” Wright and Randy Jackson.
