Old Gospel Ship

Traditional

Third Verse by Jim E. Davis and

ã 1993 HIM Music

 

Key: E^b

 

 

Verse I:

 

   E^b7                                           A^b                E^b7

I have good news to bring, and that is why I sing

 

                                      B^b  B/B^b  C/B^b  D^b/B^b  D⁷/B^b

All my joy with you I’ll share

 

E^b7                                         A^b              A^b7                             E^b7

I’m gonna take a trip, in the old (in the old, in the old) gospel ship

 

                      E^b7/G F^m/A^b  E^b/B^b    B^b7 A^b7   E^b7

And go          sail  -  ing       through the air

 

 

Chorus:

 

E^b7                                          A^b7                     E^b7

I’m gonna take a trip, on the good old gospel ship

 

                                         B^b  B/B^b  C/B^b  D^b/B^b  D⁷/B^b

I’m going far beyond the sky

 

E^b7                                         A^b                     E^b7

I’m gonna shout and sing, until the heavens ring

 

                  E^b7/G   F^m/A^b  E^b/B^b    B^b7   A^b7   E^b7

While I’m bidding this      world     goodbye

 

 

Verse II:

 

E^b7                                  A^b                      E^b7

O, I can scarcely wait; I know I’ll not be late

 

                                         B^b B/B^b   C/B^b  D^b/B^b  D⁷/B^b

For I’ll spend my time in prayer

 

        E^b7                                        A^b                          E^b7

And when my ship comes in, I’ll leave this world of sin

 

             E^b7/G  F^m/A^b  E^b/B^b    B^b7   A^b7   E^b7

And go sai   -   ling      through the   air

 

 

Verse III:

 

    E^b7                                        A^b                         E^b7

It just may be tonight, that we take that one-way flight

 

                                                B^b  B/B^b  C/B^b  D^b/B^b  D⁷/B^b

To the place my Lord has prepared

 

        E^b7                                            A^b                          E^b7

And when that trumpet sounds, I’ll lay all my burdens down

 

             E^b7/G  F^m/A^b  E^b/B^b    B^b7 A^b7   E^b7

And go sail   -   ing      through the air