James Cleveland I'll Overcome Someday
Verse 1
This world is one great battlefield,
with forces all arayed;
if in my heart I do not yield,
I'll overcome someday.
I'll overcome someday (some day),
I'll overcome someday;
if in my heart I do not yield,
I'll overcome someday.
Verse 2
Both seen and unseen powers
join to drive my soul astray,
but with God's word, a sword of mine,
I'll overcome someday.
I'll overcome someday (some day),
I'll overcome someday;
but with God's word, a sword of mine,
I'll overcome someday.
Verse 3
A thousand snares are set for me,
and mountains in my way;
if Jesus will my leader be,
I'll overcome someday.
I'll overcome someday (some day),
I'll overcome someday;
if Jesus will my leader be,
I'll overcome someday.
Verse 4
I fail so often when I try,
my Savior to obey;
it pains my hear and then I cry,
Lord, make me strong someday.
Lord, make me strong someday (some day),
Lord, make me strong someday;
it pains my hear and then I cry,
Lord, make me strong someday.
Verse 5
My mind is not to do the wrong,
but walk the narrow way;
I'm praying as I journey on,
to overcome someday.
To overcome someday (someday),
to overcome someday;
I'm praying as I journey on,
to overcome someday.
Verse 6
Though many a time no signs appear,
of answer when I pray;
my Jesus says I need not fear,
He'll make it plain someday.
I'll be like Him someday (someday),
I'll be like Him someday;
my Jesus says I need not fear,
He'll make it plain someday.