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.

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.

On Christmas day, Christmas day,

Christmas day in the morning!

Good Christian men rejoice,

With heart and soul and voice!

Give ye heed to what we say,

News, news, Jesus Christ is born today!

Ox and ass before Him bow,

And He is in the manger now.

Christ is born today! Christ is born today!

Good Christian men rejoice,

With heart and soul and voice!

Now ye hear of endless bliss,

Joy, joy, Jesus Christ was born for this!

He has opened Heav’ns door

And man is blessed forevermore.

Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this!

Joy to the world! Joy to the world!

Joy to the world, the Lord is come,

Let earth receive her King!

Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room,

And Heav’n and nature sing (Heav’n and nature sing),

And Heav’n and nature sing (Heav’n and nature sing),

And Heav’n, and Heav’n and nature sing.

Heav’n and nature sing,

“Joy to the world!”