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 bought,
And with his blood mankind hath bought:

関連項目
著名な賛美歌一覧

賛美歌
イングランドの音楽
クリスマス・キャロル