牧人ひつじを

テンプレート:Sound 牧人ひつじを（まきびとひつじを、英語The first nowell）はクリスマスに歌われるイギリスのキャロルである。

この曲の旋律は、イングランド西部地方に17世紀以前から伝わっている旋律である。ウィリアム・サンディーズが1833年に発表されて以来、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、津川主一が行った。

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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 Nowell 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:

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Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,

Born is the King of Israel.

They lookèd 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 whersoever 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,

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: