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| Text: | 'Tis the Old Ship of Zion |
| Tune: | YARMOUTH |
| Adapter and Arranger: | William Farley Smith |
| Media: | Audio recording |
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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,(Refrain)
3 It was good for my dear mother,(Refrain)
4 It was good for my dear father,(Refrain)
5 It will take us all to heaven,(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 |
| Meter: | Irr. |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1989 |
| Topic: | Prevenient Grace: Invitation; Call to the Christian Life; Courage (2 more...) |
| Source: | Afro-American spiritual |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | YARMOUTH |
| Adapter and Arranger: | William Farley Smith (1986) |
| Meter: | Irr. |
| Key: | A♭ Major |
| Source: | Afro-American spiritual |
| Copyright: | Adapt. and arr. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House |
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