I was standing on the banks of the river Looking out over life's troubled sea When I saw an old ship that was sailing Is that the old ship of Zion I see
It's hull was beat and battered From the storms of life, I could see The waves were rough but that old ship kept steady Is that the old ship of Zion I see
At the stern of the ship was the Captain I could hear as He called out my name "Get on board, it's the old ship of Zion— It will never pass this way again."
As I step on board I'll be leaving All my sorrows and heartaches behind I'll be safe with Jesus the captain Sailing out on the old ship of Zion Sailing out on the old ship of Zion