The Choir of Cambridge Kings College - The First Nowell.

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is a traditional English Christmas carol, most likely from the 18th century, although possibly earlier. The word Noel comes from the French word Noël meaning "Christmas", from the Latin word natalis "birthday".

In its current form it is of Cornish origin, and it was first published in Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern (1823) and Gilbert and Sandys Christmas Carols (1833), both of which were edited by William B. Sandys and arranged, edited and with extra lyrics written by Davies Gilbert. Today, it is usually performed in a four-part hymn arrangement by the English composer John Stainer, first published in his Christmas Carols, New and Old of 1871