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…
3. Our Savior Christ and His lady…
4. Pray whither sailed those ships all three…
5. O they sailed into Bethlehem…
6. And all the bells on earth shall ring…
7. And all the angels in Heav’n shall sing…
8. And all the souls on Earth shall sing…
Recognize steady beat in 6/8 time.
Play hand drums or triangles on the downbeats.
See also
- Christmas songs
- songs from England
- songs about boats & ships
- steady beat songs
- songs in 6/8
- songs with Orff arrangements
- songs with countermelodies
- songs with recorder notes G,A,C
- songs with recorder notes (countermelody) AC
- similar song: As I Sat on a Sunny Bank
- songs with the dominant triad in the melody
- video
- Rhyme Time worksheet
Extras for Plus Members
(or available for purchase here)
- Steady Beat Handout
- Song with chords in 2 keys, Lesson ideas, 2 Orff arrangements, Adapted Version for young singers, Recorder Student Copies – countermelody with notes G,A,C
- MIDI file
- Listen
