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239:, hymn #132. In both the 1899 and 1902 books, credit for words and music are given to John B. Matthias, with no mention of McDonald's arrangement. There is hardly any difference in the music between the 1902 and 1909 publications, and the only difference in the words is that the 1909 publication omits stanza 3 as found in the 1902 publication.
364:, one of which is sometimes called "Palms of Victory" and includes the words "Palms of victory we will win for Alma Mater true." This is not the gospel song but instead takes its melody from a minstrel song known as "Springtime in Dixieland", or "Happy Days in Dixieland".
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hymnal as #1145. An informal survey of late-19th century and early-20th century gospel song books found the song included in a small number of collections. More recent research shows that it was included in 96 hymnals between 1875 and 1965.
209:"Palms of Victory" appears to have been written by someone in particular, rather than having been the development of a community of folk singers, because it is a sophisticated song with complex verses that tell a consistent story.
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as hymn #267, and that publication claimed that they had received permission from McDonald. As the song had been published prior to this book, however, it is clear that McDonald did not write it.
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Wayne Erbsen notes that the tune was used for a protest song called "Pans of
Biscuits", with the chorus lyrics being "Pans of biscuits, bowls of gravy/Pans of biscuits we shall have."
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minister in New York State. This attribution is not well documented, and
Matthias had no known history of songwriting, but there is no other author to whom it can be attributed.
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The song has also been sung with the title "The
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1068:"Hawaiian Homecoming DVD & CD." Hawaiian Homecoming DVD & CD. N.p., n.d. Web. September 15, 2012. <
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notes that spiritual folk songs arising from a community feature a "progressive simplification of the text".
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254:"Palms of Victory" has been published in several "standard" hymnals, between 1900 and 1966: the
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836:(Mel Bay) Native Ground Books and Music, 2004. p. 24. A guide to Meade's papers is at
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308:. Recorded in 1978, the song went unreleased until Harris' 2007 compilation album,
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picked it up, changed the words, and wrote "Paths of
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Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book for use in Divine Worship
821:. Scottdale, PA: Mennonite Conferences, 1902, available on-line at
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Songs of Pilgrimage: A Hymnal for the Churches of Christ, 2nd Ed.
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Palms of Victory, crowns of Glory, Palms of Victory I shall wear.
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The crown, the throne, the scepter, the name, the stone so white,
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recorded the song in their first-attempt sessions of the album
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That nothing might disturb him, till deliverance should come.
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All fiery darts arrested, and quenched their blazing flight;
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hymnal of 1924 (hymn #333). In 1893, it was included in the
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1111:"Deliverance Will Come (AKA the Wayworn Traveler) (Trad.)"
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Songs of Pilgrimage: A Hymnal for the Churches of Christ
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Still shouting as he journeyed, "Deliverance will come!"
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The chorus has been translated into German as follows:
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His garments worn and dusty, his step seemed very slow;
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I saw a blood washed pilgrim, a sinner saved by grace,
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The Baptist Standard Hymnal With Responsive Readings.
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Boston: Scriptural Tract Repository, 1888. no. 1279
889:. Kansas City, MO: Lillenas Publishing Company, 1931
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New Songs of the Gospel, Numbers 1, 2 and 3 Combined
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The songsters in the arbor that stood beside the way
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I saw a wayworn traveler, in tattered garments clad,
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The Carter Family: In the Shadow of Clinch Mountain
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471:I saw him in the evening; the sun was bending low;
575:He shouted loud, "Hosanna! Deliverance has come!"
520:He shouted loud, "Hosanna! Deliverance has come!"
317:In the early 1920s, the song was recorded by the
530:Additional stanzas were published in the 1888
477:He saw the Golden City, "his everlasting home"
342:magazine and later recorded by other artists.
728:Common as Air: Revolution, Art, and Ownership
193:that appears to have been written in 1836 by
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774:Songs of Joy and Gladness: With a Supplement
454:Attracted his attention, inviting his delay:
834:Bluegrass Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus.
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336:special. Dylan's version was published in
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19:For the palm as a symbol of victory, see
1059:Pacific, MO: MelBay Publications, p. 56.
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792:. Philadelphia: Hall-Mack Company, 1909.
311:Songbird: Rare Tracks and Forgotten Gems
242:Wayne Erbsen refers to research done by
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758:Spiritual Folk-Songs of Early America
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901:NP:A.M.E. Sunday School Union, 1954.
216:In 1886, William McDonald published
54:adding citations to reliable sources
987:"Thieves, Commoners, and Bob Dylan"
349:and included on her album entitled
1148:"The Blood-washed Pilgrim" (piano)
1071:"Hawaiian Homecoming DVD & CD"
930:Review and Herald Publishing House
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378:, a Southern Gospel Group led by
850:"The Cokesbury Hymnal, page 102"
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1124:The Finest of the Wheat, No. 2.
871:Diehl, Katharine Smith (1996).
819:Church and Sunday-school Hymnal
808:. Dallas, TX: H. P. Clack, 1899
266:Church and Sunday-school Hymnal
237:Church and Sunday-school Hymnal
41:needs additional citations for
772:<McDonald, William, et al.
624:Palms of victory I shall wear.
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596:Bloodwashed pilgrim variation
589:Siegespalmen sind unser Lohn.
1143:"Palms of Victory" – Hymnary
875:. New York: Scarecrow Press.
374:when he was a member of the
268:of 1902 (hymn no. 132), the
804:Number 115 in Clack, H. P.
400:Way-worn traveler variation
281:National Baptist Convention
277:African Methodist Episcopal
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943:"I saw a wayworn traveler"
910:Townsend, Mrs. A. M.(ed).
776:. McDonald and Gill, 1886.
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1057:Old Time Gospel Songbook.
788:Hall, J. Lincoln, et al.
218:Songs of Joy and Gladness
1163:American Christian hymns
873:Hymns and Tunes—An Index
756:Jackson, George Pullen.
358:University of California
279:hymnal of 1954, and the
259:Cokesbury Worship Hymnal
1009:"The Broadside Singers"
384:The Hawaiian Homecoming
334:Westinghouse television
229:New Songs of the Gospel
222:New Songs of the Gospel
885:Lillenas, Haldor(ed).
407:Deliverance Will Come
170:Revelation 7:9
887:Glorious Gospel Hymns
390:Lyrics and variations
285:Seventh-day Adventist
273:Glorious Gospel Hymns
211:George Pullen Jackson
1077:on November 16, 2012
1013:Smithsonian Folkways
928:. Battle Creek, MI:
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21:Palm branch (symbol)
1043:fightsonglyrics.com
370:It was recorded by
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989:. OnTheCommons.org
376:Gaither Vocal Band
65:"Palms of Victory"
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