"I Saw Three Ships" #christmascarol #nativity #christmas #threewisemen

"I saw three ships (come sailing in)" is a traditional Christmas carol. The "three ships" is an allegory to the camels that carry the three wise men to the nativity of Jesus, under the guidance of the Star of Bethlehem. They brought Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh as gifts.

Lyrics

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

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?

Our Saviour, Christ, and His Lady
On Christmas day, on Christmas day
Our Saviour, Christ, and His Lady
On Christmas day in the morning

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

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

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


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

And let us all rejoice and sing
On Christmas day, on Christmas day
And let us all rejoice and sing
On Christmas day in the morning

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La, da, da, da, da, da ,da

And all the angels in Heaven shall sing
On Christmas day in the morning
And all the angels in Heaven shall sing
On Christmas day in the morning

And let us all rejoice and sing
On Christmas day in the morning