EPISODE NOTES:

Today we are going to learn about a famous patriotic poem. This poem was written in 1861, by Julia Ward Howe. Listen to hear the story of this amazing hymn.  

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MUSIC CREDITS:

The United States Army Field Band performs the famous Civil War-era piece, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."

Lyrics: Julia Ward Howe

Music: William Steffe

Setting: Peter J. Wilhousky

Arrangement: James Neilson

Conductor: 1st Lt. Alexandra Borza

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. 

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.

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 die to make men free!

While God is marching on.