SHALL I OVERCOME? by Cornelia Rice

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 12, 1860

SHALL I OVERCOME?

By Cornelia Rice

SHALL I be an overcomer? or shall I be overcome? How this all-important question, to my heart comes rushing home; For I feel so weak and feeble, almost helpless seem to lie, Only lisping the petition, Save me, Jesus, or I die.

Shall I be an overcomer? or shall I be overcome? Shall I fall beneath the power of the strong and wicked one? No, I know there is a stronger, he can bind the man of Sin, Watch, my soul, a little longer, watch, and pray, and wait for him.

Shall I be an overcomer? or shall I be overcome? Shall I meet the welcome plaudit, hear the joyful sound, Well done? O, I feel I'm so unworthy, so unfaithful have I been, Often yielding to the tempter, or to some besetting sin.

Shall I be an overcomer? or shall I be overcome? Now the door of mercy's open, I will enter while there's room; For I hear my Saviour saying, Buy of me the gold that's tried, Though thou art both poor and wretched, all thy wants shall be supplied.

Cornelia Rice.

Folsomdale, May, 1860.