Tomorrow May Be Too Late!

Author: Palmer Wheeler

In his mid-twenties, Palmer Esker Wheeler joined the first Stamps Quartet, singing for Victor Records. In his mid-thirties, he joined the Vaughan Quartet and sang in concerts and on the radio. He was known as "the golden tenor voice of gospel music." His songs were published by Stamps-Baxter and Vaughan Music. In his mid-thirties, he left quartet singing to teach at Freed-Hardeman College (Henderson, Tennessee). He led singing for many Churches of Christ congregations. He published Youth Melodies and Action Songs in 1952. His most popular songs included I Want To Go To Heaven When I Die, Have I Done The Best I Can, Tomorrow May Be Too Late, and We Will Never Be Sorry. Source: Gospel Gems: A Collection of Songs by Palmer and Tommy Wheeler.… Go to person page >

Palmer Wheeler wrote the lyrics for his song, Tomorrow May Be Too Late, during a sermon in the Churches of Christ church he attended in Texas. He also led singing. He wa said to be a very good song leader. Mr. Wheeler showed the minister, Leonard M. Driskell, a draft of lyrics after worship and then went home and composed the music. They sang the song at that church.

Len Driskell, son of Leonard M. Driskell, in an email to Hymnary