Elno
Thorin N. Tatge

To “The First Noel”

First ever Noel, the Angels did say
Was dedicated to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields as they lay; lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was really deep—No!!
Elno, Elno, Elno, Elborn!
Is the King of Israel—They!

Looked in the sky and they saw there a star
And the star shone in the East which was beyond them far
What’s more, to the earth it gave great light
Both in the day and in the night—No!!
Elno, Elno, Elno, Elborn!
Is the King of Israel—And!

By the shiny light of that self-same star
Three Wise men they came from some country far
For to seek for a King was their only intent
And to follow the star by accident—No!!
Elno, Elno, Elno, Elborn!
Is the King of Israel—This!

Star drew nigh to the naughty northwest
And it was o'er Bethlehem that it took its rest
It was there, you see, that it did both pause and stay
Which happened to be right o'er the place where Jesus lay—No!!
Elno, Elno, Elno, Elborn!
Is the King of Israel—Then!

Entered in then those Wise men three
Full reverently upon their collective knee
And offered they them there in His holy presence
All their gold and their myrrh and their frankincense—No!!
Elno, Elno, Elno, Elborn!
Is the King of Israel—Then!

Let us all with some gladly accord
Sing some praises originally intended for our heav’nly Lord
For our Lord who hath made both Heaven and earth out of nought
And who also with his own blood has mankind bought—No!!
Elno, Elno, Elno, Elborn!
Is the King of Israel—The!