Brian McKnight

Released: October 20, 1998

Songwriter: Traditional

Producer: Brian McKnight

The first noel
The angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds
In fields as they lay
Oh, in fields where they lay
They lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night
That was so very bleak

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

As we celebrate the birthday of our Lord
I won't let the true meaning be ignored
He came to give his life
For you and I

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

This is the time of year
To spread a little joy and cheer
Remembering the newborn King
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, sing
From the heaven up he fell
Jehovah Emmanuel
Noel

This is the time of year
To spread a little joy and cheer
Remembering the newborn King
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, sing
From the heaven up he fell
Jehovah Emmanuel
Noel
Noel

This is the time of year
To spread a little joy and cheer
Remembering the newborn King
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, sing
From the heaven up he fell
Jehovah Emmanuel
Noel

Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays eight instruments including piano, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet. He is one of the very few leggiero tenors in the pop genre. McKnight is perhaps most recognized for his strong falsetto and belting range. McKnight’s work has earned him 16 Grammy Awards nominations, though he has never won. Actually, he is currently tied with Snoop Dogg for the record of most Grammy nominations without a win.

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Sounds Of The Season ’98 (1998)
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