'Tis the Old Ship of Zion

It has landed many a thousand

Tune: OL' SHIP OF ZION
Published in 18 hymnals

Audio files: Recording

Choral

Oh, Glory!

Representative Text

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: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: an African American ecumenical hymnal #389

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Text Information

First Line: It has landed many a thousand
Title: 'Tis the Old Ship of Zion
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
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Instances

Instances (1 - 12 of 12)
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African American Heritage Hymnal #349

African American Heritage Hymnal #349
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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #577

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #577
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Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #393

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #393
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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #389

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #389

Songs of Faith and Praise #965

Songs of Faith and Praise #965
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Songs of Zion #131

Songs of Zion #131
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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #612

The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #612
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The New Century Hymnal #310

The New Century Hymnal #310
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The United Methodist Hymnal #345

The United Methodist Hymnal #345
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This Far By Faith #199

This Far By Faith #199

Total Praise #354

Total Praise #354
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Yes, Lord! #494

Yes, Lord! #494
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