Soul Echoes ‎#42

42. I'll Overcome Some Day

1. This world is one great battlefield,
With forces all arrayed;
If in my heart I do not yield
I’ll overcome some day.
I’ll overcome some day,
I’ll overcome some day;
If in my heart I do not yield,
I’ll overcome some day.

2. Both seen and unseen powers join
To drive my soul astray,
But with His Word a sword of mine,
I’ll overcome some day.
I’ll overcome some day,
I’ll overcome some day;
But with His Word a sword of mine,
I’ll overcome some day.

3. A thousand snares are set for me,
And mountains in my way;
If Jesus will my leader be,
I’ll overcome some day.
I’ll overcome some day,
I’ll overcome some day;
If Jesus will my leader be,
I’ll overcome some day.

4. I fail so often when I try
My Savior to obey;
It pains my heart and then I cry,
Lord, make me strong some day.
Lord, make me strong some day,
Lord, make me strong some day;
It pains my heart and then I cry,
Lord, make me strong some day.

5. My mind is not to do the wrong,
But walk the narrow way;
I’m praying as I journey on,
To overcome some day.
To overcome some day,
To overcome some day;
I’m praying as I journey on,
To overcome some day.

6. Tho' many a time no signs appear,
Of answer when I pray;
My Jesus says I need not fear,
He’ll make it plain some day.
I’ll be like Him some day,
I’ll be like Him some day;
My Jesus says I need not fear,
I’ll be like Him some day.

Text Information

• First Line: This world is one great battlefield
• Title: I'll Overcome Some Day
• Author: C. Albert Tindley (1901)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1909
• Copyright: Copyright, 1901, by Hall-Mack Co.
• Notes: This hymn most likely appeared in the first edition of "Soul Echoes" (1905)

Tune Information

• Name: [This world is one great battlefield]
• Composer: C.A. Tindley
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1901, by Hall-Mack Co.
• Notes: Now Public Domain