5067 | The Cyber Hymnal#5068 | 5069 |
Text: | The Old Ship of Zion |
Author: | Mary J. Cartwright |
Tune: | [I was drifting away on life's pitiless sea] |
Composer: | Daniel Brink Towner |
Media: | MIDI file |
1. I was drifting away on life’s pitiless sea,
And the angry waves threatened my ruin to be,
When away at my side, there I dimly descried,
A stately old vessel, and loudly I cried:
Ship ahoy! Ship ahoy!
And loudly I cried: Ship ahoy!
2. ’Twas the old ship of Zion, thus sailing along,
All aboard her seemed joyous, I heard their sweet song;
And the captain’s kind ear, ever ready to hear,
Caught my wail of distress, as I cried out in fear:
Ship ahoy! Ship ahoy!
As I cried out in fear: Ship ahoy!
3. The good captain commanded a boat to be low’red,
And with tender compassion He took me on board;
And I’m happy today, all my sins washed away
In the blood of my Savior, and now I can say:
Bless the Lord! Bless the Lord!
From my soul I can say: Bless the Lord!
4. O soul, sinking down ’neath sin’s merciless wave,
The strong arm of our captain is mighty to save;
Then trust Him today, no longer delay,
Board the old ship of Zion, and shout on your way:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Shout and sing on your way: Jesus saves!
Text Information | |
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First Line: | I was drifting away on life's pitiless sea |
Title: | The Old Ship of Zion |
Author: | Mary J. Cartwright (1889) |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [I was drifting away on life's pitiless sea] |
Composer: | Daniel Brink Towner |
Incipit: | 34555 56711 11512 |
Key: | C Major |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
Media | |
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