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Text:The Gospel Ship
Author:A. M. B.
Author:H. Lillenas
Tune:[The gospel ship is coming]
Composer:A. M. Ball

81. The Gospel Ship

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]

Text Information
First Line: The gospel ship is coming
Title: The Gospel Ship
Author: A. M. B.
Author: H. Lillenas
Refrain First Line: We're bound for the heav'nly land
Language: English
Publication Date: 1921
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [The gospel ship is coming]
Composer: A. M. Ball
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
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