The Ship of Fame

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.