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Yield Not to Temptation

The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.

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Verse 1

Yield not to temp ta tion, For yielding is sin,
Each vic t'ry will help you Some other to win;
Fight man fully onward, Dark pas sions subdue,
Look ev er to Je sus, He'll car ry you through.

Verse 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 will carry you through.

Verse 2

Shun e vil com pan ions, Bad lan guage dis dain,
God's name hold in rev'rence, Nor take it in vain;
Be thought ful and ear nest, Kind heart ed and true,
Look ev er to Je sus, He'll car ry you through.

Verse 2

Shun evil companions, Bad language disdain,
God's name hold in rev'rence, Nor take it in vain;
Be thoughtful and earnest, Kind-hearted and true,
Look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through.

Verse 3

To him that o'er com eth, God giv eth a crown,
Thro' faith we shall con quer, Tho' oft en cast down;
He who is our Sav iour, Our strength will re new,
Look ev er to Je sus, He'll car ry you through.

Verse 3

To him that o'ercometh, God giveth a crown,
Through faith we shall conquer, Tho' often cast down;
He who is our Saviour, Our strength will renew,
Look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through.

Refrain

Ask the Sav iour to help you, Com fort, strengthen, and keep you;
He is will ing to aid you, He will car ry you through.

Refrain

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