7 Lagu Natal Terpopuler Sepanjang Masa

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Natal telah tiba, hari yang dirayakan oleh umat Kristiani sedunia setiap tahun dengan penuh suka cita tersebut selalu menghadirkan kesan. Tak hanya bagi yang merayakannya, suasana dan semangat Natal juga mungkin terasa bagi tidak merayakannya.

Selain identik dengan salju dan sinterklas, Natal tak lengkap rasanya tanpa senandung lagu-lagu Natal. Liputan6.com mencoba merangkum tujuh lagu Natal terpopuler sepanjang masa untuk menemani Natal anda tahun ini.

The First Noel merupakan komposisi klasik Inggris yang berasal dari abad ke-18. Noel sendiri berasal dari bahasa Perancis yang berarti 'natal' atau 'ulang tahun'.

Lirik Lagu The First Noel

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, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

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.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

This star drew nigh to the northwest
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest
And there it did both Pause and stay
Right o'er the place where Jesus lay.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

Then entered in those Wise men three
Full reverently upon their knee
And offered there in His presence
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

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 has bought.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

Joy To The World pertama kali dipublikasikan pada tahun 1719 menggunakan lirik yang ditulis oleh penulis Inggris Isaac Watts. Komposisi melodinya merupakan gubahan George Frideric Handel, seorang komposer asal Jerman.