A ship comes, loaded
To the highest shelf
Bears mercy to Eru's children
The Lord's eternal Word
There comes a ship, loaded
Up to its highest board
Bearing God's Son full of grace
The Father's eternal Word
The anchor is on Earth
There the ship is ashore
The Word shall be ours
The Son is sent to us
Born in Bethlehem
In the stable, a child
Is doomed for our sake
He must be praised
Much pain and suffering