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"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
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

• Biography of the author
• Recording by The Mighty Wonders at Waco Tribune-Herald

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