The University of California has several fight songs, 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.' In 1995 the 'Bloodwashed Pilgrim' version of the song was recorded by Crystal Lewis and included in her album entitled Hymns: My Life. Dylan’s version was published in Broadside Magazine, and recorded by other artists.

In 1962 or 1963, Bob Dylan picked it up, changed the words, and wrote “Paths of Victory” which he sang on a Westinghouse television special. In the early 1920s, the song was recorded by the Carter Family and by Uncle Dave Macon. Recorded in 1978, the song went unreleased until Harris' 2007 compilation album Songbird: Rare Tracks and Forgotten Gems. Įmmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, and Linda Ronstadt recorded the song in their first attempt sessions of the subsequent Trio album. More recent research shows that it was included in 96 hymnals between 18. An informal survey of late nineteenth century and early twentieth century gospel song books found the song included in a small number of collections. In 1893, it had been included in the Seventh-day Adventist hymnal as #1145. 132 as 'The Bloodwashed Pilgrim'), the African Methodist Episcopal hymnal of 1954, and the National Baptist Convention hymnal of 1924 (hymn #333).

132), Glorious Gospel Hymns ( Nazarene) of 1931 (hymn no. It seems to have been published in only four “standard” hymnals published it between 19: the Mennonite Church and Sunday-school Hymnal of 1902 (hymn no. “Palms of Victory” has not been widely used in church circles.

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