Christmas Carols Ancient And Modern (1833)

Carol – I saw three ships come sailing in – Lyrics

1. I saw three ships come sailing in,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
I saw three ships come sailing in,
On Christmas day in the morning.

2. And what was in those ships all three?
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
And what was in those ships all three?
On Christmas day in the morning.

3. Our Saviour Christ and his lady
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
Our Saviour Christ and his lady,
On Christmas day in the morning.

4. Pray whither sailed those ships all three?
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
Pray whither sailed those ships all three?
On Christmas day in the morning.

5. Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem,
On Christmas day in the morning.

6. And all the bells on earth shall ring,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
And all the bells on earth shall ring,
On Christmas day in the morning.

7. And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing,
On Christmas day in the morning.

8. And all the souls on earth shall sing,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
And all the souls on earth shall sing,
On Christmas day in the morning.

9. Then let us all rejoice, amen,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
Then let us all rejoice, amen,
On Christmas day in the morning.

Recordings

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Details

Album: From Advent to Epiphany Volume 3
Tune: I saw three ships
Meter: 88 88
Style: Traditional English Carol
Church Year: Christmas, Epiphany
Composer: Unknown Traditional English Melody from Hymnal: Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern (1833)
Adapted by arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955).
Lyricist: William Chatterton Dix (1837 – 1898)
Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain