这首歌The First Noel 的NOEL一词来自拉丁语NATALIS，意思是“生日”、“诞辰”，也特指耶稣基督的降生。欧洲各国有许多以NOELS、NOWELS、NOEWLLS为名的.圣诞歌曲，这是其中最为著名的一首。
The First Noel-Lady Antebellum
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!
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
