Hymnal: National Jubilee Melodies #129 (1916) Incipit: 56111 65112 23211 First Line: It is bound for the land of Canaan Refrain First Line: 'Tis the old ship of Zion Lyrics: Chorus:
'Tis the old ship of Zion,
'Tis the old ship of Zion,
'Tis the old ship of Zion,
Get on board, get on board.
1 It is bound for the land of Canaan,
It is bound for the land of Canaan
It is bound for the land of Canaan
Get on board, get on board. [Chorus]
2 Do you think she will be able,
Do you think she will be able,
Do you thing she will be able,
Get on board, get on board. [Chorus]
3 She has landed many a thousand,
She has landed many a thousand,
She has landed many a thousand,
Get on board, get on board. [Chorus]
4 There aint no danger in the waters,
There's no danger in the waters,
There's no danger in the waters,
Get on board, get on board. [Chorus]
5 Jesus Christ, He is the Captain,
Jesus Christ, He is the Captain,
Jesus Christ, He is the Captain,
Get on board, get on board. [Chorus]
6 She has landed my old mother,
She has landed my old mother,
She has landed my old mother,
Get on board, get on board. [Chorus]
7 She has landed my old father,
She has landed my old father,
She has landed my old father,
Get on board, get on board. [Chorus]
Languages: English Tune Title: [It is bound for the land of Canaan]
Get On Board