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Text:Battle Hymn of the Republic
Author:Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910
Tune:BATTLE HYMN

332. Battle Hymn of the Republic

1 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
He has loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword:
His truth is marching on.

Refrain:
Glory, glory! Hallelujah!
Glory, glory! Hallelujah!
Glory, glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.

2 He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat;
He is sifting out the hearts of men before his judgment seat.
Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer him; be jubilant, my feet!
Our God is marching on. [Refrain]

3 In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea,
With a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me.
As he died to make men holy, let us live to make men free,
While God is marching on. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
Title: Battle Hymn of the Republic
Author: Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910
Refrain First Line: Glory, glory, hallelujah
Meter: 15 15 15 6 and refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1978
Topic: Christian Hope
CCLI Number: 24133
Tune Information
Name: BATTLE HYMN
Meter: 15 15 15 6 and refrain
Key: Bâ™­ Major
Source: American, 19th cent.



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