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Text: | Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory |
Author: | Julia W. Howe |
Tune: | BATTLE HYMN |
Media: | Audio recording |
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.
God’s truth is marching on.
Refrain:
Glory, glory hallelujah!
Glory, glory hallelujah!
Glory, glory hallelujah!
God’s truth is marching on.
2 God has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat
and is sifting out all human hearts before the judgment seat;
O be swift, my soul, to answer; O 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 live to make all free,
while God is marching on. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord |
Title: | Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory |
Author: | Julia W. Howe (1861, alt.) |
Refrain First Line: | Glory, glory hallelujah! |
Meter: | 15.15.15.6 with refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Christ's Return and Judgment; Jesus Christ: Advent; A New Heaven and a New Earth |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | BATTLE HYMN |
Meter: | 15.15.15.6 with refrain |
Key: | B♭ Major |
Source: | American melody, 19th cent. |
Though its biblical roots are often overlooked, this text incorporates many apocalyptic images such as the coming of the Lord in glory (Matthew 24:30/Mark 13:26/Luke 21:27), the winepress (Isaiah 63:3; Revelation 14:19, 19:15), and the sharp sword (Isaiah 27:1; Revelation 19:15).
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Audio recording: | Audio (MP3) |