The Battle Hymn of the Republic
Religious Music · Other Songs - Religious Music
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored,
He has loosed the fateful lightening 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.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
I have read a fiery gospel writ in burnish'd 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.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
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.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
His truth 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.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
The Battle Hymn of the Republic - Religious Music
Recorded by Religious Music, this rendition of 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic' captures the enduring power of a hymn originally composed in 1861. While the lyrics were written by Julia Ward Howe, the melody was adapted from a popular folk tune, creating a piece that quickly became a staple of American spirituals and later a symbol of patriotism. The recording reflects the genre of English hymnody, characterized by its solemn melody and congregational style. Religious Music, known for performing traditional sacred works alongside other spirituals such as 'It Is Well With My Soul' and 'We Shall Overcome,' presents this track as a testament to the song's historical significance. The performance emphasizes the song's role in both religious worship and national identity, showcasing the artist's commitment to preserving the integrity of classic American musical heritage through faithful interpretation.