Celtic Christmas - I Saw Three Ships - A Harpsichord Carol
Details
| Title | Celtic Christmas - I Saw Three Ships - A Harpsichord Carol |
| Author | Harpsichord Hymns - Tim Remington |
| Duration | 2:50 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=FSI_sM0ovXs |
Description
"I Saw Three Ships (Come Sailing In)" is a traditional Christmas carol from England. The Christmas carol was first published in the 17th century. The originator of the music and lyrics is unknown.
The modern lyrics are from an 1833 version published by the English lawyer and antiquarian William Sandys (1792–1874).
Please check out more arrangements for the harpsichord on my channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HarpsichordHymnsTimRemington
Text:
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 Savior Christ and his lady,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
Our Savior Christ and his lady,
On Christmas day in the morning.
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?
O they sailed into Bethlehem,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
O they sailed into Bethlehem,
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 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.
Then let us all rejoice amain,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
Then let us all rejoice amain,
On Christmas day in the morning.
