I stood upon the sandy bank looking out across the ocean

I watched the ships come safely in to rest beside the shore

The friends of those aboard her were gathered there to meet them

It made me long for heaven where friends would part no more

I'm sailing toward home toward the old ship of zion

I see the lights upon the banks across the misty foam

Angels guard my vessel 'til i'm safe within the harbor

Captain guide my ship 'til i get home

Momma sailed the sea of life and knew the storms i'd weather

She told me about the lighthouse that would chart my destiny

The misty veil has lifted now i plainly see the harbor

And momma standing on the bank to smile and welcome me

I'm sailing toward home toward the old ship of zion

I see the lights upon the banks across the misty foam

Angels guard my vessel 'til i'm safe within the harbor

Captain guide my ship 'til i get home