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The First Noel

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Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.

A few of the words

BETHLEHEM
Bethlehem sits in the Judean Hills and has been a place of pilgrimage for well over a thousand years, its name is thought to mean 'house of bread' in Hebrew.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
ISRAEL
The carol's chorus lifts a joyful cry 'to Israel', a greeting of peace woven into Christmas singing since at least the 18th century.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
SHEPHERD
Shepherds in the ancient Near East often kept watch through the night in open fields, guarding their flocks from predators in the cold dark hours.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
STAR
The carol describes the star as shining 'in the east', a detail that has sparked wonder and quiet curiosity in listeners for generations.Find this word in the grid to read its note.

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The First Noel word search

The First Noel: a free online word search

The First Noel word search, playable online right now, opens on a cold starlit night where shepherds watch and one brilliant light changes everything.

About The First Noel

Of all the carols sung by candlelight, "The First Noel" has a gentleness all its own, a slow, unhurried melody that feels as wide open as the fields where the shepherds kept watch that winter night. The word "noel" itself carries a warmth that crosses languages, a shout of joy that became a song. At its heart the carol is simple: a star rises in the east, tired eyes look up, and gladness follows.

How to play

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    Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last. The trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
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    Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
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    It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft color on the grid and is crossed off the list.
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    Choose a difficulty.The level you pick sets those directions and how much the word list helps, never the grid size. Tap the A buttons at the top to enlarge the letters, or pinch the grid.
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