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.