I Saw Three Ships A Sailing
A Joyful Arrival: Unveiling the Symbolism in 'I Saw Three Ships'
Lyrics
I saw three ships come sailing in
Observation of three ships arriving
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
Reiteration of the ships' arrival on Christmas Day
I saw three ships come sailing in
Reiteration of the observation of three ships arriving
On Christmas Day in the morning
Emphasis on the timing of the ships' arrival, in the morning of Christmas Day
And what was in those ships all three
Questioning the contents of the three ships
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day?
Reiteration of the query about the ships' contents on Christmas Day
And what was in those ships all three
Reiteration of the inquiry regarding what was in the three ships
On Christmas Day in the morning?
Emphasis on asking what was in the ships on Christmas Day morning
Our Saviour Christ and his Lady
Identification of the passengers on the ships as our Saviour Christ and his Lady (Virgin Mary)
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
Reiteration of the presence of Christ and Virgin Mary on Christmas Day
Our Saviour Christ and his Lady
Reiteration of the identification of Christ and Virgin Mary aboard the ships
On Christmas Day in the morning
Emphasis on the presence of Christ and Virgin Mary in the morning of Christmas Day
And all the bells on Earth shall ring
Declaration that all the bells on Earth will ring
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
Reiteration of the statement regarding the ringing of bells on Christmas Day
And all the bells on Earth shall ring
Reiteration of the assertion about the bells ringing on Christmas Day
On Christmas Day in the morning
Emphasis on the bells ringing in the morning of Christmas Day
And all the angels in Heaven shall sing
Assertion that all the angels in Heaven will sing
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
Reiteration of the statement about angels singing on Christmas Day
And all the angels in Heaven shall sing
Reiteration of the claim about angels singing on Christmas Day
On Christmas Day in the morning
Emphasis on angels singing in the morning of Christmas Day
Then let us all rejoice again
Encouragement for everyone to rejoice
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day
Reiteration of the encouragement to rejoice on Christmas Day
Then let us all rejoice again
Reiteration of the call for rejoicing on Christmas Day
On Christmas Day in the morning
Emphasis on rejoicing in the morning of Christmas Day
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