Hymns - The Old Ship of Zion - Текст песни

I was drifting away on life's pitiless sea,
And the angry waves threatened my ruin to be,
When away at my side, there I dimly descried,
A stately old vessel, and loudly I cried:
?Ship ahoy! Ship ahoy!?
And loudly I cried: ?Ship ahoy!?

'Twas the ?old ship of Zion,? thus sailing along,
All aboard her seemed joyous, I heard their sweet song;
And the Captain's kind ear, ever ready to hear,
Caught my wail of distress, as I cried out in fear:
?Ship ahoy! Ship ahoy!?
As I cried out in fear: ?Ship ahoy!?

The good Captain commanded a boat to be low'red,
And with tender compassion He took me on board;
And I'm happy today, all my sins washed away
In the blood of my Savior, and now I can say:
?Bless the Lord! Bless the Lord!?
From my soul I can say: ?Bless the Lord!?

O soul, sinking down 'neath sin's merciless wave,
The strong arm of our Captain is mighty to save;
Then trust Him today, no longer delay,
Board the old ship of Zion, and shout on your way:
?Jesus saves! Jesus saves!?
Shout and sing on your way: ?Jesus saves!?