Nordsted1 er jo kommet med svaret.
Jo, det er en god julesang, indspillet i en masse versioner
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_filter=1&suggested_categories=10%2C24&search_query=the+first+noel&page=3
Har hørt den i London til jul på Trefalger Square og i Sct Martins in the Field Church
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_First_Nowell
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:
refrain
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.
They lookèd 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 whersoever 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 entered in those Wise Men three,
Fell reverently upon their knee,
And offered there in his presence,
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense:
Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
That hath made heaven and earth of nought,
And with his blood mankind hath bought:
fra Jørn