“Yield Not to Temptation” is a hymn composed by Horatio R. Palmer in 1868. The inspiration for this hymn came to Palmer unexpectedly while he was working on a music theory exercise. He quickly jotted down the lyrics and found that they needed very few edits¹².

The hymn emphasizes the importance of resisting temptation and seeking strength from Jesus to overcome challenges. It has been a source of comfort and encouragement for many people over the years¹².

There’s also an interesting story about the hymn being sung by women prisoners at Sing Sing Prison in New York during a riot. The singing of the hymn helped to calm the prisoners and restore order¹.