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| Text: | 'Tis the old Ship of Zion |
| Tune: | YARMOUTH |
Refrain:
'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 has landed many a thousand,
it has landed many a thousand,
it has landed many a thousand,
get on board, get on board. [Refrain]
2 Ain't no danger in the water,
ain't no danger in the water,
ain't no danger in the water,
get on board, get on board. [Refrain]
3 It was good for my dear mother,
it was good for my dear mother,
it was good for my dear mother,
get on board, get on board. [Refrain]
4 It was good for my dear father,
it was good for my dear father,
it was good for my dear father,
get on board, get on board. [Refrain]
5 It will take you home to glory,
it will take you home to glory,
it will take you home to glory,
get on board, get on board. [Refrain]
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | It has landed many a thousand |
| Title: | 'Tis the old Ship of Zion |
| Refrain First Line: | 'Tis the old ship of Zion |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1999 |
| Scripture: | |
| Topic: | Struggle, Faith; Heaven, Eternal Life |
| Source: | African American spiritual |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | YARMOUTH |
| Key: | B♭ Major |
| Source: | African American spiritual |
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