"The Old Ship of Zion" is a Christian hymn written by M. J. Cartwright sometime around 1889 (exact date not known), played to a tune written by Daniel B. Towner.
The Old Ship of Zion | |
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by M. J. Cartwright | |
Genre | Hymn |
Written | ~1889 |
The song was used in the eighth episode of the fourth season of the television series Boardwalk Empire. The episode is also named after the hymn.
Sources
edit- Biography of the author
- Recording by The Mighty Wonders at Waco Tribune-Herald