Chorus 1 (traditional)
Noel, noel, noel, noel
Born is the king of Israel

Verse 1
He came not to a throne, nor a crown on his head
Not a palace warm but a borrowed bed
And to that cold bed lowly shepherds came
The only subjects to worship his name

Chorus 2
Noel, noel, unexpected noel
Born is the king of Israel

Verse 3
He was born far from home, then down the Refugee Road
His family left fleeing, the angel forebode
The word that was with God now with sorrow fraught
Despised and rejected, we esteemed him not
(to chorus)

Verse 4
So let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
Who has for us salvation wrought
And with his blood mankind has bought
(to chorus)