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I Saw Three Ships

Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: I saw three ships come sailing in Used With Tune: [I saw three ships come sailing by]
I Saw Three Ships
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As I sat on a sunny bank

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As I sat on a sunny bank, On Christmas Day in the morning, I spied three ships come sailing by, On Christmas Day in the morning. 2 And who should be with those three ships But Joseph and his fair lady! O he did whistle, and she did sing, On Christmas Day in the morning. 3 And all the bells on earth did ring, On Christmas Day in the morning, For joy that our Saviour he was born On Christmas Day in the morning. Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS Text Sources: Traditional
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