What ship is this you’re sail­ing in,
This won­drous ship of fame?
The ship is called the Church of God,
And Christ’s the Cap­tain’s name.

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Come join our hap­py crew!
We’re bound for Ca­naan’s shore!
The Cap­tain says, There’s room for you
And room for mill­ions more.

What wag­es do you get on board
This ship that you com­mend?
We’ve love and joy and peace and grace
And glo­ry in the end.

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And what’s the crew that sails with you
On board this ship so grand?
The saints of God all washed in blood
And un­der Christ’s com­mand.

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Do you not fear the stor­my seas
Your bark may ov­erwhelm?
You need not fear—the Lord is near,
And Christ is at the helm!

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Heave out your boat and come on board;
You say there’s plen­ty room;
The Cap­tain says, You’re wel­come now;
Make no de­lay, but come.

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Then hoist the sails and catch the breeze,
And soon the jour­ney’s o’er.
The ship will land you safe at last
On Ca­naan’s hap­py shore.

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