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. 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. 3. To him that o'ercometh, God giveth a crown; Through faith we will conquer, though often cast down; He Who is our Savior, our strength will renew; Look ever to Jesus, He'll carry you through. Chorus: Ask the Savior to help you, Comfort, strengthen, and keep you; He is willing to aid you, He will carry you through.
Lyrics: Horatio Richmond Palmer
Music: Horatio Richmond Palmer
Tune: PALMER
Words and Music by Horatio R. Palmer, 1834–1907
Horatio R. Palmer was an American musician. One day while he was working on a music theory exercise, the idea for this hymn suddenly came to him. He wrote it down as quickly as possible and with few exceptions, this hymn has remained as it was written.