D
G
I stood upon a sandy bank
A7
D
Looking out upon the ocean
G
D
I watched the ships come safely in
E
A
A7
To rest upon the shore
D
A7
D
The friends of those aboard her
G
A7
D
Were gathered there to greet them
G
D
It made me long for heaven
A7
D
G
D
Where friends will part no more
D
D7
I’m sailing toward home
G
D
On the old ship of Zion
G
D
I see the lights upon the bank
E
A7
Across the misty foam
D
G
D
Angels guide my vessel
G
A7
D
‘Til I’m safe within the harbor
G
A
D
G
D
Captain guide my ship ’til I get home
D
G
Now daddy sailed the seas of life
A7
D
He knew the storms I’d weather
G
D
E
A
He told me of a savior who couldchart my destiny
D
D7
The misty veil has lifted
G
A7
D
And I can plainly see the harbor
G
D
And daddy’s standing on the bank
A
D
To smile and welcome me
D
D7
I’m sailing toward home
G
D
On the old ship of Zion
G
D
I see the lights upon the bank
E
A
Across the misty foam
D
G
D
Angels guide my vessel
G
A7
D
‘Til I’m safe within the harbor
G
A
D
Captain guide my ship ’til I get home
G
A
D
Oh Captain guide my ship ’til I get home