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The gospel ship is coming

The gospel ship is coming

Author: A. M. Ball
Tune: [The gospel ship is coming]
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 The gospel ship is coming,
Is coming, is coming,
The gospel ship is coming,
She’s nearing now in sight.

Refrain:
We’re bound for the heav’nly land,
We’re bound for the heav’nly land,
We’re bound for the heav’nly land,
We’ll anchor by and by.

2 Her crew on board are singing,
Are singing, are singing,
Her crew on board are singing
About her prospects bright. [Refrain]

3 All glory to our Captain,
Our Captain, our Captain,
All glory to our Captain,
Who guides the ship along. [Refrain]

4 Soon we shall be with Jesus,
With Jesus, with Jesus,
Soon we shall be with Jesus,
And praise Him evermore. [Refrain]

Source: Glad Tidings in Song #81

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Author: A. M. Ball

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Text Information

First Line: The gospel ship is coming
Author: A. M. Ball
Refrain First Line: We're bound for the heavenly land
Copyright: Public Domain
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Glad Tidings in Song #d74
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Glad Tidings in Song #81

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