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393. 'Tis the Ol' Ship of Zion

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1 'Tis the ol' ship of Zion,
'Tis the ol' ship of Zion,
'Tis the ol' ship of Zion;
Get on board, get on board!

2 It has landed many a thousand,
It has landed many a thousand,
It has landed many a thousand;
Get on board, get on board!

3 King Jesus is the captain,
King Jesus is the captain,
King Jesus is the captain;
Get on board, get on board!

4 Hum...

Text Information

• First Line: 'Tis the ol' ship of Zion
• Title: 'Tis the Ol' Ship of Zion
• Meter: 7 7 7 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Topic: Funeral: Sacraments; Communion of Saints; Discipleship; Encouragement; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ; Life in Christ, Christian Life; Spirituals
• Source: Negro Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: OL' SHIP OF ZION
• Arranger: Stanley Thurston
• Meter: 7 7 7 6
• Incipit: 56111 165
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Negro Spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.