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The First Noel
Did you know that when a ewe rejects her newborn lamb, the shepherd has only hours to convince her to nurse it—or the lamb will die? This is the work of shepherds—staying awake through the night when lambs are being born...
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The First Noel is an episode from Hark! The stories behind our favorite Christmas carols by America Media. Did you know that when a ewe rejects her newborn lamb, the shepherd has only hours to convince her to nurse it—or the lamb will die?...
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Published Dec 14, 2025, 55:20 long, audio available.
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