Why Was I Born

he 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 

  This star drew nigh to the northwest, 
  O'er bethlehem it took it rest, 
  And there it did both stop and stay 
  Right over the place where Maria's child lay. 
  Noel, noel, noel, noel 
  Born is the king of Israel