"The First Noel" genre: Christmas
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	Instrumental by Steve W. Smith. The Christmas song telling the story of "The First Noel" It was first published with words by William Sandys in his 1833 edition of Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern.
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	Story Behind the Song Copyright (C) 1981 Ardee Music Publishing, Inc. This arrangement by Steve W. Smith ASCAP Copyright 2002 Sted Records Music. About This Song: The Christmas song telling the story of "The First Noel" ("Noel" is the French word for Christmas and stems from the Latin natalis, meaning "birthday") is thought to date from as early as the 13th or 14th century, when the Miracle Plays, dramatizations of favorite Bible stories for special holidays, were growing popular. The tune, which may be English or French, is undoubtedly very old. It was first published with words by William Sandys in his 1833 edition of Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern.

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