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Text:Yield Not to Temptation
Author:H. R. P.
Tune:[Yield not to temptation]
Composer:Horatio Richmond Palmer, 1834-1907

62. Yield Not to Temptation

1 Yield not to temptation,
For yielding is sin;
Each vict’ry will help you
Some other to win;
Fight manfully* onward,
Dark passions subdue;
Look ever to Jesus,
He'll carry you through.

Refrain:
Ask the Savior to help you,
Comfort, strengthen, and keep you;
He is willing to aid you,
He will carry you through.

2 Shun evil companions,
Bad language disdain;
God’s name hold in rev’rence,
Nor take it in vain;
Be thoughtful and earnest,
Kindhearted and true;
Look ever to Jesus,
He'll carry you through. [Refrain]

3 To him** that o’ercometh,
God giveth a crown;
Thro' faith we will conquer,
Tho' often cast down;
He who is our Savior,
Our strength will renew;
Look ever to Jesus,
He'll carry you through. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Yield not to temptation
Title: Yield Not to Temptation
Author: H. R. P.
Refrain First Line: Ask the Savior to help you
Language: English
Publication Date: 1981
Topic: Hymns
Notes: * "valiantly" may be substituted for "manfully." ** "those" may be substituted for "him."
Tune Information
Name: [Yield not to temptation]
Composer: Horatio Richmond Palmer, 1834-1907
Key: A♭ Major



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