RitualSong (2nd ed.) ‎#906

906. We Shall Overcome

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

4 We are not afraid,
We are not afraid,
We are not afraid today. [Refrain]

5 God will see us through,
God will see us through,
God will see us through today. [Refrain]

6 We shall stand together...

7 The truth will make us free...

8 We shall be like him...

9 The whole wide world around...

Text Information

• First Line: We shall overcome
• Title: We Shall Overcome
• Meter: 5 5 7 9 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2016
• Topic: Social Concern
• Source: Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: WE SHALL OVERCOME
• Arranger: Nolan Williams, Jr., b. 1969
• Meter: 5 5 7 9 7
• Key: C Major
• Source: Spiritual
• Copyright: © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.