Old Ship of Zion Written by M. J. Cartwright in 1889 Performed by The Roberta Martin Singers (1949) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZojzCEHzv0 I was lost in sin and sorrow on an isle in life’s dark sea When I saw far in the distance there a ship it seemed to be Then I saw the Captain beckon, He cried so loud and free “My child, I’ve come to save you, step on board and follow me!” ‘Tis the old ship of Zion ‘Tis the old ship of Zion ‘Tis the old ship of Zion ‘Tis the old ship of Zion ‘Tis the old ship of Zion I got on board, early one morning I got on board There ain’t no danger in the water There ain’t no danger in the water There ain’t no danger in the water There ain’t no danger in the water There ain’t no danger in the water I got on board, early one morning I got on board. Were our ancestors trying to tell us something? It’s so amazing when I listen to the spirituals of our ancestors and I can’t help but won...
A cup of tea with a spiritual message.