I have good new to bring and that is why I sing 

All my joys with you I will share 

I'm gonna take a trip on that old gospel ship 

And go sailing through the air 



Chorus

I'm gonna take a trip on that old gospel ship 

I'm going far beyond the sky 

I'm gonna shout and sing, until the bells do ring 

When I'm sailing through the sky 



If you are ashamed of me, you ought not to be 

And you better have a care 

If too much fault you find, you'll sure be left behind 

When I'm sailing through the air 



I can hardly wait, I know I won't be late 

I'll spend all my time in prayer 

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

And go sailing through the air