牧人ひつじを

牧人ひつじを（まきびとひつじを、英語The first noel）はクリスマスに歌われるイギリスのキャロル(讃美歌)である。

この曲の旋律は、イングランド西部地方に17世紀以前から伝わる旋律である。が1833年に発表して以来、軽快な曲と共に世界に広まった。アメリカでもよく歌われるようになった。日本語訳は、津川主一によるものである。

所収讃美歌 (1954年版)103番讃美歌21 258番「まきびとひつじを」聖歌127番　中田羽後訳聖歌 (総合版)75番　中田羽後訳

参考文献「讃美歌略解（前編-歌詞の部）」

歌詞様々な歌集に多くの伝統的な歌とカロルが含まれているが、このバージョンは:en:New English Hymnalから取られている。

The 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:

refrain 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:

And by the light of that same star, Three Wise Men came from country far; To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went:

This star drew nigh to the north-west; O'er Bethlehem it took its rest; And there it did both stop and stay Right over the place where Jesus lay:

Then entered in those Wise Men three, Fell reverently upon their knee, And offered there in his presence, Their gold and myrrh and frankincense:

Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord That hath made heaven and earth of nought, And with his blood mankind hath bought:

牧人ひつじを

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