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。ウィリアム・サンズ（英語版）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