Meter: 5.5.7.9.7 Appears in 38 hymnals Lyrics: 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... Topics: Social Concern Used With Tune: WE SHALL OVERCOME Text Sources: Spiritual
We Shall Overcome