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Text:Overcome evil with good
Author:K. Shaw
Tune:[Like David with Saul, who had sought for his life]
Composer:Knowles Shaw

83. Overcome evil with good

1 Like David with Saul, who had sought for his life,
Let us overcome evil with good;
Would we conquer our foes 'mid the din and the strife,
We must overcome evil with good.

Chorus:
Overcome evil with good, brother;
Overcome evil with good;
'Tis human to err; divine to forgive;
Then overcome evil with good.

2 When our hearts are oppressed by a wrong that was done,
Let us overcome evil with good;
If we're injured, insulted, oh! quickly we'll run,
And overcome evil with good. [Chorus]

3 If deserted by friends or surrounded by foes,
Let us overcome evil with good;
And trust for our strength in the Savior who knows
How to overcome evil with good. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Like David with Saul, who had sought for his life
Title: Overcome evil with good
Author: K. Shaw
Refrain First Line: Overcome evil with good, brother
Publication Date: 1877
Scripture:
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Like David with Saul, who had sought for his life]
Composer: Knowles Shaw
Key: F Major or modal
Notes: Public Domain.



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