| Location in The Sacred Harp | ||||||
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| Stanza | Denson | Cooper | ||||
| 1 |
What ship is this that will take us all home, Oh! glory, hallelujah! And safely land us on Canaan's bright shore? Oh! glory, hallelujah! (Chorus) |
The Old Ship of Zion 79, Stanza 1 |
The Old Ship of Zion 79, Stanza 1 |
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| Chorus |
Oh! the old ship of Zion, hallelu', hallelu', Oh! the old ship of Zion, hallelujah! |
The Old Ship of Zion 79, Chorus |
The Old Ship of Zion 79, Chorus |
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| 2 |
The winds may blow and the billows may foam, Oh! glory, hallelujah! But she is able to land us all home. Oh! glory, hallelujah! (Chorus) |
The Old Ship of Zion 79, Stanza 2 |
The Old Ship of Zion 79, Stanza 2 |
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| 3 |
She landed all who are gone before, Oh! glory, hallelujah! And yet she's able to land still more. Oh! glory, hallelujah! (Chorus) |
The Old Ship of Zion 79, Stanza 3 |
The Old Ship of Zion 79, Stanza 3 |
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| 4 |
No wrecks on sand-bars or dangers attend, Oh! glory, hallelujah! For Jesus is our Captain and Friend. Oh! glory, hallelujah! (Chorus) |
The Old Ship of Zion 79, Stanza 4 |
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| 5 |
She's waiting now for a heavenward gale, Oh! glory, hallelujah! Methinks I see her now hoisting her sail. Oh! glory, hallelujah! (Chorus) |
The Old Ship of Zion 79, Stanza 5 |
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| 6 |
Her sails are spread, see how swiftly she moves, Oh! glory, hallelujah! Her landing harbor is Heaven above. Oh! glory, hallelujah! (Chorus) |
The Old Ship of Zion 79, Stanza 6 |
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| 7 |
What will the glad Christians do when above, Oh! glory, hallelujah! They'll shout, they'll sing, they'll be wrapt up in love. Oh! glory, hallelujah! (Chorus) |
The Old Ship of Zion 79, Stanza 7 |
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| 8 |
Should you arrive there then before I do, Oh! glory, hallelujah! Inform them that I am coming there too. Oh! glory, hallelujah! (Chorus) |
The Old Ship of Zion 79, Stanza 8 |
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| 9 |
If I arrive there then before you do, Oh! glory, hallelujah! I'll tell them that you are coming up too. Oh! glory, hallelujah! (Chorus) |
The Old Ship of Zion 79, Stanza 4 |
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