This is the Tagalog version of the Christmas song known in English as “The First Noel.”
Noong Unang Pasko
Noong unang Pasko
Nang gabing tahimik
Ay nakarinig ng awit ng sa langit
Magsaya at magsaya
At sumilang na
Ang sanggol na sasakop sa sala
Magsaya at magsaya
at sundin ang tala
Ang sanggol na sasakop sa sala
The above is a fairly loose translation into Tagalog. The song in English is as follows.
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
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
Noel, Noel
