Poem 3 I Saw Three Ships

 

Our third poem is I saw three ships, again in the book there is no author however it is said that the three ships represent the camels the three wise men ride to visit the baby Jesus. Also, this song is from the 17^th century, and it is later published by William Sands in 1833.

I Saw Three Ships

I saw three ships come sailing by, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day, I saw three ships come sailing by, On Christmas Day in the morning.

And who was in those ships all three, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day, and who was in those ships all three, On Christmas Day, 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.

Oh! They sailed into Bethlehem, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day, Oh! 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.

May God Bless Always, Women of Faith and Hope by My Mother Rose.

Created and written by Katie Robinson

The lyrics to I Saw Three Ships are unknown.