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"The Old Ship of Zion" is the eighth episode of the fourth season of the American period crime drama television series Boardwalk Empire. It is the 44th overall episode of the series and was written by Christine Chambers and executive producer Howard Korder, and directed by executive producer Tim Van Patten.
"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 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.
The fourth season of the HBO television series Boardwalk Empire premiered on September 8, 2013, and concluded on November 24, 2013, consisting of 12 episodes. [1] The series was created by Terence Winter and based on the book Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times and Corruption of Atlantic City by Nelson Johnson.
"Old Ship of Zion" (Thomas A. Dorsey) "Hide Me, Rock of Ages" (Brantley C. George) "God Walks These Hills with Me" (Marvin Hughes) Personnel.
"Old Ship of Zion" – Chorus "Happiness is a Thing Called Joe" – Ethel Waters "Cabin in the Sky" – Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson "Taking a Chance on Love" – Ethel Waters "Life is Full of Consequence" – Lena Horne & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson "Things Ain't What They Used To Be" – Duke Ellington and his orchestra
Some of their most popular releases during this time include "Old Ship of Zion" (1949), "Yield Not to Temptation" (1947), "He Knows How Much You Can Bear" (1949), "Only a Look" (1949), and Eugene Smith's composition, "The Lord Will Make a Way" (1951). Most of these recordings featured only a piano, organ, and the occasional drum accompaniment.
There will be a brief welcoming ceremony at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 5 p.m. at 102 Pope's Island, New Bedford. The ship will be open for tours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 11-15.
Between 1941–45, Old Ship of Zion Music Company had 301 agents committed to selling its songs, and 2,511 direct mail order customers in the U.S.; making it one of the best-known publishers of gospel music in America. [1] [2]