I Saw Three Ships - A Canticle for Christmas

This flexible arrangement for Brass can be performed independently, or used as an accompaniment for iA Canticle for Christmasi for SATB Choir, also by George Edwin Smith. (Details available at https://GloriaDeoMusic.com) This lively combination of "I Saw Three Ships" and original music and lyrics was written by published, four-time award-winning composer, George Edwin Smith. The 2:05 minute work is especially appropriate for Christmas or Epiphany. The first tune is from "I Saw Three Ships (Come Sailing In)", a traditional and popular Christmas carol from England. The earliest printed version of "I Saw Three Ships" is from the 17th century. The second tune is original. More details are available at https://GloriaDeoMusic.com