I saw three ships come sailing in (Traditional)
Music files
ICON | SOURCE |
---|---|
Midi | |
MusicXML | |
Capella | |
Web Page | |
File details | |
Help |
Harmonisations
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-20). Score information: A4, 1 page, 53 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: For SATB. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-12-29). Score information: A4, 1 page, 21 kB Copyright: Personal
- Arranger: John Stainer
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20). Score information: Letter, 1 page Copyright: Personal
- Arranger: Edward L. Stauff
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Score information: Unknown Copyright: CC BY 1.0
- Arranger: John Stainer
- Edition notes:
Arrangements
- Editor: Burkhart M. Schürmann (submitted 2008-12-08). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 67 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Arranger: Burkhart M. Schürmann
- Edition notes: Arr. for SAB a cappella
- Editor: David Millard (submitted 2013-09-10). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 43 kB Copyright: Personal
- Arranger: David Millard
- Edition notes: For SSA or SAA chorus with soprano solo. The tune is combined with 'We Three Kings', 'Vom Himmel hoch' and 'The Sussex Carol'.
General Information
Title: I saw three ships come sailing in
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Number of voices: 4, 3vv Voicings: SATB and SAB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
{{Published}} is obsolete (code commented out), replaced with {{Pub}} for works and {{PubDatePlace}} for publications.
Description: Appeared in Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern, by William Sandys (London: Richard Beckley, 1833)
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text
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 Saviour Christ and His lady,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
Our Saviour 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 Heav’n shall sing,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
And all the angels in Heav’n 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 amain,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
Then let us rejoice amain,
On Christmas day in the morning.
German translation
Ich sah drei Schiffe in den Hafen segeln
am Weihnachtstag,
ich sah drei Schiffe in den Hafen segeln
am Weihnachtstag am Morgen.
Und was war in diesen drei Schiffen? …
Christ unser Retter und Maria …
Sag, wohin segelten diese drei Schiffe? …
Oh, sie segelten nach Bethlehem …
Und alle Glocken auf Erden sollen läuten …
Und alle Engel im Himmel sollen singen …
Dann lasst uns alle frohlocken …
- Andrew Sims editions
- Rod Mather editions
- John Stainer compositions
- John Stainer arrangements
- Edward L. Stauff editions
- Edward L. Stauff compositions
- Edward L. Stauff arrangements
- Christopher R. Baker editions
- Burkhart M. Schürmann editions
- Burkhart M. Schürmann compositions
- Burkhart M. Schürmann arrangements
- A cappella
- David Millard editions
- David Millard compositions
- David Millard arrangements
- Traditional compositions
- SATB
- 4-part choral music
- SAB
- 3-part choral music
- Sacred music
- Carols
- Works in English
- Texts
- English texts
- Translations
- German translations
- Sheet music
- Christmas
- Romantic music