THREE SHIPS. I saw three ships come sailing in, And what was in those ships all three, On Christmas day, on Christmas day? And what was in those ships all three, On Christmas day in the morning? Our Saviour Christ and His lady, Pray whither sailed those ships all three, On Christmas day, on Christmas day? Pray whither sailed those ships all three, 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. Three Ships. And all the bells on earth shall ring, On Christmas day in the morning. And all the angels in heaven shall sing, And all the souls on earth shall sing, Then let us all rejoice amain, On Christmas day, on Christmas day; Then let us all rejoice amain, On Christmas day in the morning. 23 JACOB'S LADDER. As Jacob with travel was weary one day, That its foot was on earth and its top in the sky. Hallelujah to Jesus, who died on the tree, And hath rais'd up a ladder of mercy for me. This ladder is high, it is strong and well made, Hath stood hundreds of years and is not yet decayed; Many millions have climbed it and reached Zion's hill, And thousands, by faith, are climbing it still. Hallelujah, etc. Come, let us ascend, all may climb it who will, For the angels of Jacob are guarding it still; And remember each step that by faith we pass o'er, Some prophet or martyr hath trod it before. Hallelujah, etc. Jacob's Ladder. 25 25 And when we arrive at the haven of rest, We shall hear the glad word: Come up hither, ye blest! Here are regions of light, here are mansions of bliss, Oh, who would not climb such a ladder as this? Hallelujah, etc. SAINT STEPHEN, THE CLERK. Saint Stephen was a clerk In King Herod's hall, And servéd him of bread and cloth As ever king befall. Stephen out of kitchen came He kist adown the boar's head "I forsake thee, King Herod, And thy workés all; There is a child in Bethlehem born Is better than we all." "What aileth thee, Stephen? What is thee befall? Lacketh thee either meat or drink In King Herod's hall?" |