Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ‎#60

60. Battle Hymn of the Republic

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.

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

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. [Chorus]

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. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
• Title: Battle Hymn of the Republic
• Author: Julia Ward Howe, 1819–1910
• Refrain First Line: Glory, glory, hallelujah!
• Meter: 15 15 15 6 8 8 8 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Courage; Jesus Christ: Example; Jesus Christ: Savior; Patriotism; Restoration; Truth
• Notes: Scriptural references from LDS canon: Alma 5:50, Doctrine and Covenants 65:1-6

Tune Information

• Name: BATTLE HYMN
• Composer: Anon. (ca. 1861)
• Meter: 15 15 15 6 8 8 8 6
• Incipit: 55554 35123 33211
• Key: B♭ Major