We Shall Overcome.
- Christ Episcopal Church
- 7 hours ago
- 1 min read
This past Sunday, in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Christ Church's 10:30 worship concluded with the song "We Shall Overcome" - one that the Library of Congress tells us has history and connection to two separate songs from over a hundred years ago - the lyrics from “I’ll Overcome Some Day” written by the Reverend Charles Tindley in 1903, and the melody from a traditional African American gospel song called “I’ll be All Right.”
It's astonishing that this song is as much needed today as it has been in the past, but we have a parish that always raises its collective voice in song. If possible, many might've kept singing it for another hour that morning.
Here is the video from this past weekend. Play it. Sing along with it. Then play it again. And if you want to, come and join us at Christ Church this Sunday at 9:30, as we wrap up our three-week Adult Forum series, "Pilgrimage to Alabama," presented by members of our congregation about their recent trip with fellow members of the Diocese of Maryland.
And you can download a copy of the audio of the song at https://cecevents.org/WeShallOvercome
You are always welcome here.
