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The Old Ship of Zion

O what ship is this that will take us all home?

Tune: [O what ship is this that will take us all home]
Published in 45 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Oh, what ship is this that will take us all home?
O glory! Hallelujah!
‘Tis the old ship of Zion, Hallelujah!
‘Tis the old ship of Zion, Hallelujah!

2 Come alone, come along, and let us go home!
O glory! Hallelujah!
Our home is over Jordan, Hallelujah!
Our home is over Jordan, Hallelujah!

3 Do you think she will be able to take us all home?
O glory! Hallelujah!
No doubt she will be able, Hallelujah!
No doubt she will be able, Hallelujah!

4 She has landed many thousands, and can land as many more,
O glory! Hallelujah!
She has landed them in heaven, Hallelujah!
She has landed them in heaven, Hallelujah!

Source: Praise #66

Text Information

First Line: O what ship is this that will take us all home?
Title: The Old Ship of Zion
Meter: 10s7s
Language: English
Refrain First Line: 'Tis the old ship of Zion, hallelu, hallelu
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 2 of 2)

The Sacred Harp #79

The Sacred Harp #79

Include 43 pre-1979 instances
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