I Saw Three Ships
Lindsey Stirling Lyrics


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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?

The Virgin Mary and Christ were there
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
The Virgin Mary and Christ were there
On Christmas Day in the morning

Pray, wither sailed those ships all three
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
Pray, wither 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 again
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day




Then let us all rejoice again
On Christmas Day in the morning

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lindsey Stirling's "I Saw Three Ships" are based on an English Christmas carol of the same name, which originated in the 17th century. The song tells the story of the singer witnessing three ships arriving on Christmas Day and wondering what they could be carrying. The answer, revealed in the second verse, is that the ships are carrying the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. The song then goes on to describe the destination of the ships, which is Bethlehem. The final verses of the song express the joy and celebration that comes with Christmas Day, calling on all of earth's bells, angels, and souls to join in song and rejoice.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw three ships come sailing in
The singer saw three ships arriving by sailing


On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
It happened on a Christmas Day


I saw three ships come sailing in
The singer saw three ships arriving by sailing


On Christmas Day in the morning
It happened during the morning of a Christmas Day


And what was in those ships all three
The artist wonders what was inside the three ships


On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day?
It happened on a Christmas Day


And what was in those ships all three
The singer wonders what was inside the three ships


On Christmas Day in the morning?
It happened during the morning of a Christmas Day


The Virgin Mary and Christ were there
The Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ were inside the ships


On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
It happened on a Christmas Day


The Virgin Mary and Christ were there
The Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ were inside the ships


On Christmas Day in the morning
It happened during the morning of a Christmas Day


Pray, wither sailed those ships all three
Someone asks where the three ships sailed to


On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
It happened on a Christmas Day


Pray, wither sailed those ships all three
Someone asks where the three ships sailed to


On Christmas Day in the morning?
It happened during the morning of a Christmas Day


O they sailed into Bethlehem
The three ships sailed to Bethlehem


On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
It happened on a Christmas Day


O they sailed into Bethlehem
The three ships sailed to Bethlehem


On Christmas Day in the morning
It happened during the morning of a Christmas Day


And all the bells on earth shall ring
All the bells on earth will ring


On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
It happened on a Christmas Day


And all the bells on earth shall ring
All the bells on earth will ring


On Christmas Day in the morning
It happened during the morning of a Christmas Day


And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing
All the Angels in Heaven will sing


On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
It happened on a Christmas Day


And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing
All the Angels in Heaven will sing


On Christmas Day in the morning
It happened during the morning of a Christmas Day


And all the souls on earth shall sing
All the souls on earth will sing


On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
It happened on a Christmas Day


And all the souls on earth shall sing
All the souls on earth will sing


On Christmas Day in the morning
It happened during the morning of a Christmas Day


Then let us all rejoice again
Everyone should be happy once more


On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
It happened on a Christmas Day


Then let us all rejoice again
Everyone should be happy once more


On Christmas Day in the morning
It happened during the morning of a Christmas Day




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