The first noel the angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds In fields where they lay In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter's night that was so deep Save the children of the world No war, no war We are their saviours and love is their cure No war, no war The children cried We are their saviours, with love on our side And the star drew nigh to the northwest O'er bethlehem the little kid rest And there it did both pause and stay And over the place where Jesus did lay Save the children of the world No war, no war We are their saviours and love is their cure No war, no war The children cried We are their saviours, with love on our side The first noel the angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds In fields where they lay In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter's night that was so deep Save the children of the world No war, no war We are their saviours and love is their cure No war, no war The children cried We are their saviours, with love on our side Save the children of the world No war, no war We are their saviours and love is their cure No war, no war The children cried We are their saviours, with love on our side