"Old Ship of Zion" is a hymn that was written circa 1889. "7 Jam" seems to be heavily based upon it. Here are the lyrics to it:
I was standing by the banks of a river
Looking out over lifes troubled seas
When I saw an old ship that was sailing
Is that the old ship of Zion I see
It's hull was bent and battered
From the storms of life I could see
Waves were rough but that old ship kept sailing
Is that the old ship of Zion I see
At the stern of the ship was the captain
I could hear as he called out my name
Get on board It's the old ship of Zion
It will never pass this way again
As I step on board I'll be leaving
All my troubles and trials behind
I'll be safe with Jesus the captain
Sailing out on the old ship of Zion
"Old Ship of Zion" is a hymn that was written circa 1889. "7 Jam" seems to be heavily based upon it. Here are the lyrics to it:
I was standing by the banks of a river Looking out over lifes troubled seas When I saw an old ship that was sailing Is that the old ship of Zion I see
It's hull was bent and battered From the storms of life I could see Waves were rough but that old ship kept sailing Is that the old ship of Zion I see
At the stern of the ship was the captain I could hear as he called out my name Get on board It's the old ship of Zion It will never pass this way again
As I step on board I'll be leaving All my troubles and trials behind I'll be safe with Jesus the captain Sailing out on the old ship of Zion