Lyr. Add: UNS KOMMT EIN SCHIFF GEFAHREN
(Uns kompt ein Schiff gefahren)

Uns kommt ein schiff gefahren,
es bringt uns süße Last,
darauf viel Engel scharen,
und hat ein' hohen Mast.

Das Schiff kommt uns geladen,
Gott Vater hat's gesandt;
es bringt uns große Gnaden,
Christ, unsern Heiland.

Das Schiff kommt uns geflossen,
das Schifflein geht ans Land,
hat Himmel aufgeschlossen,
den Sohn herausgesandt.

Hier liegt es in der Wiegen,
das liee Kindelein;
sein Aug glänzt wie ein Spiegel,
Gelobet muss es sein.

Maria, Gottes-mutter,
gelobet musst du sein!
Jesus ist unser Bruder,
das liebe Kindelein.

From Andernachter Gesangbuch 1608; Text attributed to Johannes Tauler, ca. 1361 (disputed by some scholars). A few of the German words have been brought up-to-date.
Words and sheet music at Index to carols

Lyr. Add: SONG OF THE SHIP
90, The Oxford Book of Carols (1928)
(Translation by? Not faithful to German texts)

There comes a ship a-sailing
With angels flying fast;
She bears a splendid cargo
And has a mighty mast.

This ship is fully laden,
Right to her highest board;
She bears the Son from heaven,
God's high eternal Word.

Upon the sea unruffled
The ship moves in to shore,
To bring us all the riches
She has within her store.

And that ship's name is Mary
Of flowers the rose is she,
And brings to us her baby
From sin to set us free.

The ship made in this fashion,
In which such store was cast,
Her sail is love's sweet passion,
The Holy Ghost her mast.

Lyr. Add: SONG OF THE SHIP (2)
(Trans. by?

There comes a galley sailing
With angels flying fast;
She bears a treasured cargo
Beneath her mighty mast.

Upon the silent waters
The ship glides into shore,
To bring to us the treasures
She holds within her store.

For this ship's name is Mary
The fairest rose is she;
She brings us all her Baby
Whose love shall make us free.

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