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H. R. Palmer

1834 - 1907 Person Name: H. R. P. Author of "Yield Not to Temptation" in Timeless Truths Palmer, Horatio Richmond, MUS. DOC, was born April 26, 1834. He is the author of several works on the theory of music; and the editor of some musical editions of hymnbooks. To the latter he contributed numerous tunes, some of which have attained to great popularity, and 5 of which are in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, London, 1881. His publications include Songs of Love for the Bible School; and Book of Anthems, the combined sale of which has exceeded one million copies. As a hymnwriter he is known by his "Yield not to temptation," which was written in 1868, and published in the National Sunday School Teachers' Magazine, from which it passed, with music by the author, into his Songs of Love, &c, 1874, and other collections. In America its use is extensive. Dr. Palmer's degree was conferred by the University of Chicago in 1880. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) =============== Palmer, H. R., p. 877, i. The hymn "Would you gain the best in life" (Steadfastness), in the Congregational Sunday School Supplement, 1891, the Council School Hymn Book, 1905, and others, is by this author. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Norman E. Johnson

1928 - 1983 Person Name: Norman Johnson, 1928- Arranger of "[Yield not to temptation]" in Revival Hymns and Choruses

Ellis J. Crum

1928 - 2011 Person Name: E. J. C. Arranger of "[Yield not to temptation]" in Sacred Selections for the Church

Phoebe Palmer

1807 - 1874 Person Name: Mrs. Palmer Composer of "[Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin]" in Songs of Victory Palmer, Phoebe, an American Methodist, b. 1807, and d. in 1874, wrote "Blessed Bible! how I love thee" (Holy Scriptures), and “O! when shall I sweep through the gates" (Heaven Anticipated). The latter is in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Carl Haywood

b. 1949 Person Name: Carl Haywood (b. 1949) Arranger of "[Yield not to temptation]" in Lift Every Voice and Sing II

George Kingsley

1811 - 1884 Person Name: George Kingsley, 1811-1884 Composer of "FREDERICK" in The Abingdon Song Book Born: July 7, 1811, Northampton, Massachusetts. Died: March 14, 1884, Northampton, Massachusetts. Kingsley played the organ at the Old South Church and Hollis Street Church in Boston, Massachusetts. He also taught music at Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, served as music supervisor for public schools in Philadelphia, and compiled a number of music books, including: Sunday School Singing Book, 1832 The Harmonist, 1833 The Social Choir, 1836 The Sacred Choir, 1838 The Harp of David, 1844 The Young Ladies’ Harp, 1847 Templi Carmina (Northampton, Massachusetts: 1853) The Juvenile Choir, 1865 --www.hymntime.com/tch