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I Saw Three Ships
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Aug 18, 2026 updated
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Twila Paris performs the traditional Christmas carol "I Saw Three Ships," a joyful song that imagines ships sailing into Bethlehem on Christmas morning. The lyrics celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Lord, and proclaim that all bells on earth and in heaven will ring in honor of this event. The song captures the wonder and festivity of the nativity, emphasizing the arrival of Christ and the universal rejoicing that accompanies His birth. It is a simple, uplifting carol that focuses on the joy of Christmas and the significance of Jesus's incarnation.
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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
O, they sailed into Bethlehem
On Christmas day, on Christmas day
O, they sailed into Bethlehem
On Christmas day, in the morning
The Lord was born in Bethlehem
On Christmas day, on Christmas day
The Lord was born in 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 bells in heaven shall ring
On Christmas day, on Christmas day
And all the bells in heaven shall ring
On Christmas day, on Christmas day
On Christmas day