Stirling was born in Santa Ana, California, but spent a portion of her childhood in Gilbert, Arizona and graduated from Mesquite High School. She moved to Provo, Utah to attend Brigham Young University to study recreational therapy. She went on to perform missionary work in New York City for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Stirling returned home to Provo in 2009 to continue studying at BYU. She resided there until December 2012, when she moved back to Arizona with her family. Currently she lives in Los Angeles, California.
At the age of five, after being influenced by the classical music records played by her father, Stirling began to study the violin. She took private lessons for twelve years. When she was sixteen, she joined a rock band in Mesquite High School with four friends called "Stomp on Melvin". As part of her experience with Stomp on Melvin, Stirling wrote a solo violin rock song, and her performance helped her to win the state title of Arizona's Junior Miss and claim the Spirit Award in the America's Junior Miss Finals competition. Stirling was also a member of Charley Jenkins Band for about a year.
Stirling has released one EP, "Lindsey Stomp" in 2010, along with several singles, including collaborations with Peter Hollens, Eppic and Megan Nicole. Her debut full-length self-titled album "Lindsey Stirling" was released 18th September 2012. In December 2012, YouTube announced that Stirling's song, "Crystallize", was the No. 8 top-viewed video of 2012 with over 42 million views.
On March 12, 2014, Stirling posted a video announcing her second studio album, Shatter Me, would be released in May. She also created a PledgeMusic account where consumers could buy her new album, signed or not, and also exclusive items, such as signed posters, personalized video and even Skype calls with Stirling herself. At the end of the first day, the signed Shatter Me CD was already sold out. On March 25, 2014, Stirling officially released her first single from Shatter Me, entitled "Beyond the Veil", along with its accompanying music video. Their second album Shatter Me was released on April 29, 2014. It is Stirling's first album to include collaborations with other vocalists, featuring Lzzy Hale (from Halestorm) and Dia Frampton, and Stirling has said its musical style is more progressive than her first album. During its pre-sale, the album peaked at number one on the US iTunes electronic charts. On its released in USA the album reached the second position on Billboard 200, making Stirling's biggest sales week of her career. The album peaked on four different Billboard music charts.
Official website: www.lindseystirling.com
I Saw Three Ships
Lindsey Stirling Lyrics
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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
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
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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