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"I Saw Three Ships (Come Sailing In)"
is a traditional and popular Christmas
carol from England. The earliest printed
version of "I Saw Three Ships" is from the 17th century,
possibly Derbyshire, and was also published by William Sandys in
1833.
The lyrics mention the ships sailing into
Bethlehem, but the nearest body of water is the Dead Sea about 20 miles (32 km) away. The reference to three ships is
thought to originate in the three ships that bore the purported relics of
the Biblical magi to Cologne Cathedral in the 12th century. Another possible reference is to Wenceslaus II, King of Bohemia, who bore a coat of arms "Azure three galleys argent". Another suggestion is that the ships are
actually the camels used by the Magi, as camels are frequently referred to as
"ships of the desert". [Wikipedia]
The bright arrangement is for full Concert
Band. The MP3 was recorded with
NotePerformer 3.
Part of this arrangement was used in my
Christmas Suite No. 1. (See associated scores)
Grade = 4 Duration 1:50 mins
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