Old Ship of Zion

What ship is this you’ve entered? I think I want to go ;
What ship is this you’ve entered, I know I want to go.
It’s the old ship of Zion, And don’t you want to go ;
It’s the old ship of Zion, I’m sure you want to go.
You’ve been a long time wandering,
And now you want to go
To the meeting in the new Jerusalem ;
Jerusalem.

2
How does she ship her seamen ? I know I’d like to go,
How does she ship her seamen ? I’m sure I’d like to go.
By faith in the Redeemer ! Then don’t you want to go ?
By faith in the Redeemer ; You can but want to go.
You’ve been a long time wandering,
And now you want to go
To the meeting in the New Jerusalem, &c.

3
Where will this ship discharge us ? I know I want to go,
Where will this ship discharge us ? I’m sure I’d like to go.
On the Continent of Glory ! I know you want to go.
You’ve been a long time wandering,
And now you want to go, &c.

4
Who governs this bold vessel ? For others want to go ;
Who governs this bold vessel ? Yes, thousands want to go.
Our Father’s at the helm—We all may safely go,
Our Father’s at the helm—We all may safely go.
You’ve been a long time wandering, And I’m glad you want to go, &c.

5
If the crew are all well treated, I’m sure I’d like to go,
If the crew are all well treated, I know I’d like to go.
Why, he gives us Gospel measure, I know you want to go,
Pressed down and running over, Who would not want to go,
We’ve been a long time wandering, And now we’re bound to go, &c.