Recorded Key of A

THE FIRST NOEL (BORN IS THE KING)

(Luke 2:16; Luke 19:10; Acts 3:15; Acts 10:38; 1 Pet. 2:24; Revelation 5:12)
3/4 BPM = 84

INTRO A |E |D |D | F#m7 | C#m7 |D |D

A E/G# D2
VERSE 1 The first noel, earth and Heaven embraced
A E/G# D2
As a virgin beheld her new born babe
A E/G# D2
From realms on high to a manger on earth
A E/G# D2
Salvation had dawned in a lowly birth
Second X use intro chords
F#m C#m7 D Dmaj7 F#m C#m7 D A | E/G# | D | D
CHORUS Noel, noel, noel, noel; Born is the King of Israel

A E/G# D2
VERSE 2 The Son of God, in kindness He came
F#m E/G# D2
As a friend to the hopeless, the lost, and the lame
A E/G# D2
Our sins He bore, yet His name we despised
F#m E D2 Chorus
And the hands that brought healing were pieced as He died

A E/G# D2
VERSE 3 The Author of Life, there lifeless He lay
F#m A/C# D2
As the grave cast its shadow and darkness reigned
A E D2
Then out of death broke forth a great light
F#m E D2
As He rose up in victory, the Glorious Christ

F#m C#m7 D Dmaj7 A E D |D

CHORUS Noel, noel, noel, noel; Born is the King of Israel

A E/G# D2 F#m E D2
TAG Now let us all with one accord, bring praises to our King
A E/G# D2 F#m E D repeat
All glory, power, and honor be forever unto Him
Music and words by Lacy Hudson and Marc Willerton. ® 2020 Sovereign Grace Worship/ASCAP, Sovereign Grace Praise/BMI.
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