705. Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory

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 has loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword;
his truth is marching on.

[Refrain:]
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 all human hearts before his judgment seat;
O be swift, my soul, to answer him; be jubilant, my feet!
Our God is marching on. [Refrain]

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 us holy, let us die to make all free,
while God is marching on. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
Title: Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory
Author: Julia Ward Howe (1861, alt.)
Refrain First Line: Glory, glory, hallelujah
Meter: 15 15 15.6 w. refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Topic: God's World: Consummation; Consummation; Jesus Christ: Reign (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC
Meter: 15 15 15.6 w. refrain
Key: B♭ Major



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