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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...
Source: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #393
First Line: | It has landed many a thousand |
Title: | 'Tis the Old Ship of Zion |
Author: | James A. Brown |
Meter: | 8.8.8.6 with refrain |
Source: | African American spiritual |
Language: | English |
Refrain First Line: | 'Tis the old ship of Zion |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
Instances (1 - 6 of 6) | Title | First Line | Tune | Tune Key | Author | Meter | Scripture | Date | Subject | Source | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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African American Heritage Hymnal #349 | 'Tis the Ol' Ship of Zion | 'Tis the 'ol ship of Zion | OL' SHIP OF ZION | 7 7 7 6 | Psalm 48:12-14 | 2001 | Invitation | ; Jesus Christ | His Glory and Power | Negro Spiritual | ![]() | ![]() | |||||||
Baptist Hymnal 1991 #577 | The Old Ship of Zion | 'Tis the old ship of Zion | YARMOUTH | 8.8.8.6. with Refrain | Matthew 14:33 | 1991 | Negro Spiritual | ![]() | |||||||||
Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #393 | 'Tis the Ol' Ship of Zion | 'Tis the ol' ship of Zion | OL' SHIP OF ZION | 7 7 7 6 | 2012 | Funeral | Sacraments; Communion of Saints | ; Discipleship | ; Encouragement | ; Eternal Life | ; Jesus Christ | ; Life in Christ, Christian Life | ; Spirituals | | Negro Spiritual | ![]() | |||||||||
The New Century Hymnal #310 | It's the Old Ship of Zion | It has landed many a thousand | OLD SHIP OF ZION | 8.8.8.6. with refrain | 1995 | Church | ; Freedom and Liberation | Spiritual; Pilgrimage | | African-American spiritual | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||
The United Methodist Hymnal #345 | 'Tis the Old Ship of Zion | It has landed many a thousand | YARMOUTH | Irr. | 1989 | Prevenient Grace | Invitation; Call to the Christian Life | ; Courage | ; Forgiveness | ; Heaven | | Afro-American spiritual | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||
This Far By Faith: an African American resource for worship #199 | 'Tis the old Ship of Zion | It has landed many a thousand | YARMOUTH | Luke 5:3 | 1999 | Struggle, Faith | ; Heaven, Eternal Life | | African American spiritual | ![]() | ![]() |