The Battle Hymn of the Republic

[ayin jade]

My dad is a civil war buff .... I got dragged to every battlefield etc as a kid ... anyway, I learned a lot of trivia. Here is a question for you. Do you know where the tune to The Battle Hymn of the Republic came from?

[Laura]

I am looking at an old hymnal that was used in Ohio at church. We sang all four verses often.

In the beauty of the lilies, etc., is verse 4.

I don't have time to type out all the words, but most have already been posted.

1. Mine eyes have seen the glory, etc.

2. I have seen Him in the watch fires, etc.

3. He has sounded forth the trumpet, etc.

4. In the beauty of the lilies, etc. I always just loved this verse

[SamP]

Thanks for reminding me of those beautiful words. Truly a classic in its own rights. God is the Holy God and wants us to be a Holy people. All these scriptures are a real encouragement.

[LIVN4JC]

Blessings and thank you for the words. I had forgotten the last 3 vrs. What memories this song brings to me...

Let's have a sing along...

[arrowfromgod]

great post ,,, we still sing it (lol) small towns ,,,ya gotta love em

[OneLight]

My dad is a civil war buff .... I got dragged to every battlefield etc as a kid ... anyway, I learned a lot of trivia. Here is a question for you. Do you know where the tune to The Battle Hymn of the Republic came from?

The tune was written around 1855 by William Steffe. The lyrics at that time were alternately called "Canaan's Happy Shore" or "Brothers, Will You Meet Me?" and the song was sung as a campfire spiritual.

From Wikipedia

[Hunterpoet]

Was kinda thinkin they borrowed the tune from another hymn

[nebula]

I am looking at an old hymnal that was used in Ohio at church. We sang all four verses often.

Hmm . . . so the old hymnal didn't have:

"I have read a fiery Gospel..."

and

"He is coming like the glory..."

Interesting.

[nebula]

My dad is a civil war buff .... I got dragged to every battlefield etc as a kid ... anyway, I learned a lot of trivia. Here is a question for you. Do you know where the tune to The Battle Hymn of the Republic came from?

The tune was written around 1855 by William Steffe. The lyrics at that time were alternately called "Canaan's Happy Shore" or "Brothers, Will You Meet Me?" and the song was sung as a campfire spiritual.

From Wikipedia

Bad Wikipedia!

Try this source:

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/h/bhymnotr.htm

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Words: Ju

[psalmone]

I like this song alot.