The lyrics of this carol mention ships sailing into Bethlehem, but since the nearest body of water is about 20 miles away, there are varying interpretations of the symbolism – one being that the ships are actually the Magi’s camels (“ships of the desert”). The original 6/8 time signature gets a makeover here with this fun swing arrangement. Early intermediate level. 4 pages. Performance time: approximately 2:05. Included in the “Christmas Lites” songbook.

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