Battle Hymn of the Republic

 


Lyrics

  1. 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 hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible, swift sword;

    His truth is marching on.

  2. [Chorus]

    Glory, glory, hallelujah!

    Glory, glory, hallelujah!

    Glory, glory, hallelujah!

    His truth is marching on.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

Text: Julia Ward Howe, 1819–1910

Music: Anon., ca. 1861