Lyrics and Music: Traditional English

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 Savior Christ and His lady,

• On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day,

• Our Savior 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. O, they sailed into Bethlehem,

• On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day,

• O, 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 again!

• On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day,

• Then let us all rejoice again!

• On Christmas Day in the morning.