The Battle Hymn of the Republic

[jfko6]

Something that was very commonly played now has waned.

Lyrics

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.

(Chorus)
Glory, Glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.

I have seen Him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps,
They have builded Him an altar in the evening dews and damps;
I can read His righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps:
His day is marching on.

(Chorus)
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
His day is marching on.

I have read a fiery gospel writ in burnished rows of steel:
"As ye deal with my contemners, so with you my grace shall deal";
Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with his heel,
Since God is marching on.

(Chorus)
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Since God is marching on.

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[fatoutdoors]

Interesting,

Might be worth bringing back the tune that was re-written too.

[jfko6]

The Army band version of Battle Hymn of the Republic.

[BTemple]

This always makes me think of The Outlaw Josey Wales and the ferry operator: "You know in my line of work you've got to be able to sing The Battle Hymn of the Republic or Dixie with equal enthusiasm."
Haha