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| Text: | We Shall Overcome |
| Author: | Charles Albert Tindley, 1851-1993 |
| Tune: | MARTIN |
| Arranger: | William Farley Smith, 1941-1997 |
| Composer: | Charles Albert Tindley, 1851-1993 |
1 We shall overcome,
we shall overcome,
We shall overcome someday!
Refrain:
Oh, deep in my heart
I do believe
that 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]
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | We shall overcome |
| Title: | We Shall Overcome |
| Author: | Charles Albert Tindley, 1851-1993 (adapt.) |
| Refrain First Line: | Oh, deep in my heart |
| Meter: | 5.5.7. and refrain |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2013 |
| Scripture: | ; |
| Topic: | Alienation; Assurance; Faith (7 more...) |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | MARTIN |
| Composer: | Charles Albert Tindley, 1851-1993 (adapt.) |
| Arranger: | William Farley Smith, 1941-1997 |
| Meter: | 5.5.7. and refrain |
| Key: | C Major |
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