Trad Country treatment of an old hymn.
Had a radio show on 2KA (Sydney, Australia) for 17 years. Played around the Sydney area.
Story behind the song
Eric Hall - Vox, 6 string lapsteel guitar (tuned Hawaiin style; A-C#-E-A-C#-E), organ. For the radio show on Sydney radio 2KA; "Happy Harmonies". Recorded on two "Revox" two track reel to reel recorders. Recorded at Green Valley, Western Sydney.
As usual, Eric Hall takes a hymn and makes it a hillbilly song witout even trying. This was not a deliberate sound, but Hall "just being himself". Recorded about 1970.
Romans 11:26 "...as it is written, “Out of Zion will come the Deliverer;..."
Lyrics
1. 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!
2. ’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!
3. 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!
4. 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!
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