631. We Shall Overcome

1 We shall overcome,
we shall overcome,
we shall overcome someday!

Refrain:
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! [Refrain]

3 We shall all be free,
we shall all be free,
we shall all be free someday! [Refrain]

4 We shall live in peace,
we shall live in peace,
we shall live in peace someday. [Refrain]

5 [The] Lord will see us through,
[The] Lord will see us through,
[The] Lord will see us through someday! [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: We shall overcome
Title: We Shall Overcome
Meter: 5 5 7 9 7
Language: English
Publication Date: 2018
Topic: Freedom Songs and Patriotic Hymns: Freedom Songs; Confidence; Freedom (1 more...)
Source: Spiritual
Tune Information
Name: WE SHALL OVERCOME
Adapter: William Farley Smith
Arranger: William Farley Smith
Meter: 5 5 7 9 7
Key: C Major
Source: Spiritual
Copyright: Adapt. © 1989, The United Methodist Publishing House, admin. Music Services



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