Hymnal: Fillmore's Harp of Zion
Date: 1867
Compiler: A D Fillmore
Publisher/Printer: R W Carroll & Co
First Line: We are on the ocean sailing
Topic: <no topic given>
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: A Fillmore
Meter: 8s and 7s with chorus
Tune: Magner
Hymn Number: <no hymn number given>
Page Number: 210, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWe are on the ocean sailing,
Homeward bound, we sweetly glide;
We are on the ocean sailing
To a home beyond the tide.
All the storms will soon be over,
Then we'll anchor in the harbor;
We are out on the ocean sailing
To a home beyond the tide.
All the storms will soon be over,
Landed in the port of the glory;
Now no more on the ocean sailing
Safe at home beyond the tide.
Millions now are safely landed
Over on the golden shore;
Millions more are on their journey,
Yet there's room for millions more.
Come on board, O ship for glory!
Be in haste, make up your mind,
For our vessel's weighing anchor
You will soon be left behind.
You have kindred over yonder,
On that bright and happy shore;
By and by we'll swell the number,
When the toils of life are o'er.
Spread you sails, while heavenly breezes
Gently waft our vessel on;
All on board are sweetly singing,
Free salvation is the song.
When we all are safely landed,
We will shout our trials o'er;
We will walk about the city,
And we'll shout forevermore.