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[We shall overcome]

[We shall overcome]

Published in 34 hymnals


Printable scores: PDF
Audio files: Recording

Tune Information

Title: [We shall overcome]
Meter: Irregular
Incipit: 55665 43556 6543
Key: C Major
Source: Afro-American spiritual

Timeline

Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • Harmonies of Liberty: A Collection for Organ
    Composer/Editor Wayne L. Wold
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2003) pp. 17
  • Grace Notes IX
    Composer/Editor Timothy Albrecht
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2001) pp. 27
  • Hymn Trios for the New Organist Volume One: Simple Pedal Parts
    Composer/Editor Richard Hudson
    Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (1994) pp. 20
  • Preludes for Saints and Sinners
    Composer/Editor Alex Wyton
    Published By: Agape (1973) pp. 16
  • Consoliere Volume 1 Number 4 July August 1970: Practical and Distinctive Pieces for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editor Kenneth Rhodes
    Published By: World Library Publications, Inc. (1970) pp. 20
  • I Believe and other Great Hymns
    Published By: TRO Musical Comedy Productions pp. 42

Instances

Instances (1 - 32 of 32)

African American Heritage Hymnal #542

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Chalice Hymnal #630

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CPWI Hymnal #559

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El Himnario #385

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El Himnario Presbiteriano #385

Gather (3rd ed.) #817

Gather Comprehensive #724

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #711

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Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #527

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Glory to God #379

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Hymns for a Pilgrim People #311

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Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #842

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Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #822

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Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #652

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Lift Every Voice and Sing II #227

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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #631

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RitualSong (2nd ed.) #906

Singing Our Faith #196

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Singing the Living Tradition #169

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Songs of Zion #127

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #640

The Covenant Hymnal #751

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The New Century Hymnal #570

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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #501

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The United Methodist Hymnal #533

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This Far By Faith #213

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Total Praise #538

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Voices Together #803

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Worship and Rejoice #512

Zion still Sings #106

찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #140

Include 2 pre-1979 instances
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