Looking for the lyrics of the song :The old ship of zion, by The Primiteve Quartet

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:46 am

I have a dvd by the Jackson Southernaires called "POWER" that have that song on it.
Same as one GUEST Nov 9 2006 refers to.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:40 pm

The song that I knew in my childhood as The Old Ship of Zion, went like this:

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, a-hoy! Ship, a-hoy!"
And loudly I cried: "Ship a-hoy!"

'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, a-hoy! Ship, a-hoy!"
As I cried out in fear: "Ship, a-hoy!"

The good Captain commanded a boat to be low'red,
And with tender compassion, He took me on board;
And I'm happy to-day, all my sins washed away
In the blood of my Saviour; 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 Captian 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!"

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:18 am

THE OLD SHIP OF ZION

The original before 1900 B.C.

http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/o/l/oldshipz.htm

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:54 am

I am looking for a version sung by the oak ridge boys I think. " I stood along the stormy banks, looking out upon the ocean.
I watched the ships come safely in to rest beside the shore,
the friends of those on board her, were gatheredthere to meet them,
it made me long for heaven, where friends shall part no more.
I'm sailing t'ward home, on the old ship of zion,
I see the lights along the banks that rest along the shore,
angels guard my vessel, till I'm safe within the harbour,
Captain guide my ship, till I get home.
any help would be appreciated
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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:59 pm

Sailing Toward Home is the name of the song you are looking for.

I STOOD UPON A SANDY BANK LOOKING OUT ACROSS THE OCEAN
I WATCHED THE SHIPS COME SAFELY IN TO REST BESIDE THE SHORE
THE FRIENDS OF THOSE ABOARD HER WERE GATHERED THERE TO GREET THEM
IT MADE ME LONG FOR HEAVEN WHERE FRIENDS WILL PART NO MORE

I'M SAILING TOWARD HOME ON THE OLD SHIP OF ZION
I SEE THE LIGHTS UPON THE BANK ACROSS THE MISTY FOLD
ANGELS GUARD MY VESSEL TIL I'M SAFE WITHIN THE HARBOR
CAPTAIN GUIDE MY SHIP TIL I GET HOME

NOW DADDY SAILED THE SEAS OF LIFE AND KNEW THE STORMS I'D WEATHER
HE TOLD ME OF A SAVIOR WHO COULD CHART MY DESTINY
NOW THE MISTY VEIL HAS LIFTED I CAN PLAINLY SEE THE HARBOUR
AND DADDY STANDING ON THE BANKS TO SMILE AND WELCOME ME

HOPE THIS HELPS

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:04 pm

Does anyone have the lyrics to Gloryland (a cappella) by the Primitive Quartet? It would be much appreciated.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:37 am

Looking for lyrics to Primitive Quartet's "Thank you for the Roses".

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 06, 2008 6:55 pm

Does anyone know of a song with the chorus

Until I'm safe in the harbor lord
Don't give up on me
You see I'm counting on you to see me through stormy weather
Untill i'm safe in the harbor lord, don't let the tide pull me under...
that's all I can think of

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu May 15, 2008 4:42 pm

Does anyone know the song lyrics "Get On Board the ship for Glory"

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:57 pm

There's a lot of southern gospel lyrics at this website - http://www.calvinclark.com/Lyrics.html

It has Gloryland on it. I'm not sure about the 3rd verse, but the rest looks correct.