Battle Hymn Of The Republic

The battle hymn of the republic also known as mine eyes have seen the glory outside of the united states is a lyric by the abolitionist writer julia ward howe using the music from the song john brown s body.

Battle hymn of the republic. Battle hymn of the republic originally a camp meeting hymn oh brothers will you meet us on canaan s happy shore it evolved into john brown s body then in 1861 julia ward howe wife of a government official wrote a poem for atlantic monthly for five dollars. First published version history of the poem in 1861 after a visit to a union army camp julia ward howe wrote the poem that came to be called the battle hymn of the republic it was published in february 1862 in the atlantic monthly. Her battle hymn of the republic eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the lord was written in 1861 at the outbreak of the civil war and was called forth by the sight of troops for the seat of war and published in her later lyrics 1806 p. The most important song on the union side during the war.

Of all the songs written during and about the war perhaps none is as strongly identified with the union cause today as julia ward howe s stirring the battle hymn of the republic for over 138 years this song has been a fixture in patriotic programs and is still sung in schools and churches across the nation. This is dedicated to my great grandfather cade suran who served in the 13th indiana. The united states army field band performs the famous civil war era piece the battle hymn of the republic lyrics. Here s one of the most popular pieces in our repertoire the battle hymn of the republic.

The mormon tabernacle choir and orchestra at temple square perform battle hymn of the republic composed by william steffe with lyrics by julia ward howe and arranged by peter j. Whitney houston singing battle hymn of republic live from welcome home heroes concert norfolk virginia usa 1991 music director. Howe s more famous lyrics were written in november 1861 and first published in the atlantic monthly in february 1862. The magazine called it battle hymn of the republic the music may be by william steffe.