We shall overcome,
We shall overcome,
We shall overcome, some day.

Oh, deep in my heart,
I do believe
We shall overcome, some day.

We'll walk hand in hand,
We'll walk hand in hand,
We'll walk hand in hand, some day.

Oh, deep in my heart,

We shall live in peace,
We shall live in peace,
We shall live in peace, some day.

Oh, deep in my heart,

We shall all be free,
We shall all be free,
We shall all be free, some day.

Oh, deep in my heart,

We are not afraid,
We are not afraid,
We are not afraid, TODAY

Oh, deep in my heart,

We shall overcome,
We shall overcome,
We shall overcome, some day.

Oh, deep in my heart,
I do believe
We shall overcome, some day.

Joan Baez, the 8th performer on the first day of the concert. Her rendition of the iconic, “We Shall Overcome” was the anthem which carried the, estimated, 400,000 in attendance over until the next morning.


May we pray from our deepest hearts this week for the assurance that we can overcome: overcome our deepest worries and fears, struggles and trials, and in so doing find the lives of peace and true freedom for which our hearts so long. May we pray deep in our hearts to take the hands and walk toward these lives with our families and friends, and all those who come to us seeking our care. Amen.