There's an ancient ark sailing through
The darkened waters of the nations
Through the hemispheres
By months and years
'Til it's reached its destination
Through raging storms and gales
That stout ships still prevails
It's a work begun by God the Son
Planned before creation
And the ship sails on
In grand majestic glory
The ship sails on
Anointed by God's wind
She's watching for her Lord
To come take His people home
Leaving this world far astern
That grand old ship sails on
She will stand the blows
When hellish foes
With fiery darts come hailing
And her righteous crew
Called tried and true
By faith goes right on sailing
Her course the world can't change
For her captain overcame
He's an ancient king
Whose subjects sing
Of His great love unfailing
And the ship sails on
In grand majestic glory
The ship sails on
Anointed by God's wind
She's watching for her Lord
To come take His people home
Leaving this world far astern
That grand old ship sails on
She carries only family
Those of the royal name
And raptured with His majesty
Eternal we shall reign
And the ship sails on
In grand majestic glory
The ship sails on
Anointed by God's wind
She's watching for her Lord
To come take His people home
Leaving this world far astern
That grand old ship sails on
Leaving this world far astern
That grand old ship sails on