YSG 的部落格

The first Nowell the angel 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.

Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
born is the King of Israel.

They all 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.

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.

This star drew nigh to the north-west
 o'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
and there it did both stop and stay
 right over the place where Jesus lay.

Then did they know assuredly
 within that house the King did lie;
One entered it them for to see,
 and found the Babe in poverty.
 
Then entered in those wise men three,
 fell rev'rently upon their knee
and offered there, in His presence,
 their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.

Between an ox stall and an ass,
 this Child truly there He was;
For want of clothing they did Him lay
 all in a manger, among the hay.

Then let us all, with one accord,
 sing praises to our heav'nly Lord;
He made the earth and heav'n of nought
 and with His blood our lives has bought.

If we in our time shall do well,
 we shall be free from death and hell;
For God has prepared for us all
 a resting place in general.

"The First Nowell"
Traditional English Carol, 17th century (THE FIRST NOWELL)

註：

1. Scholars believe the word "Nowell" to actually stand for the phrase, "Now all is well."
2. There is no mention in the Bible that THREE kings came from the east. According to Matthew 2:1 (NIV), "After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem..." (Here Magi is traditionally translated as Wise Men.)
3. 找著找著，居然找來了九段歌詞。可是，中文那邊卻一直只填得三節。