Total Praise ‎#538

538. We Shall Overcome

1 We shall overcome.
We shall overcome.
We shall overcome someday.
Oh, deep in my heart I do believe.
We shall overcome someday.

2 We’ll walk hand in hand.
We’ll walk hand in hand.
We’ll walk hand in hand someday.
Oh, deep in my heart I do believe.
We shall overcome someday.

3 We shall live in peace.
We shall live in peace.
We shall live in peace someday.
Oh, deep in my heart I do believe.
We shall overcome someday.

4 We are not afraid.
We are not afraid.
We are not afraid today.
Oh, deep in my heart I do believe.
We shall overcome someday.

5 God will see us through.
God will see us through.
God will see us through today.
Oh, deep in my heart I do believe.
We shall overcome someday.

Text Information

• First Line: We shall overcome
• Title: We Shall Overcome
• Meter: 5 5 7 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  1 John 5:4-5
• Topic: Assurance; Burdens; Challenge; Comfort; Faith; Freedom; Peace; Spirituals; Trust; Victory
• Source: Negro Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: WE SHALL OVERCOME
• Arranger: Nolan Williams, Jr., b. 1969
• Meter: 5 5 7 8 7
• Key: D♭ Major
• Source: Negro Spiritual
• Copyright: © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.