'Battle Hymn Of The Republic' (Original 1861 Lyrics)

"Battle Hymn Of The Republic", also commonly known as "Mine Eyes Have Seem The Glory" or "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah!", is a Civil War Singh primarily used by the Union. The lyrics were written by Julia Ward Howe in 1861.

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[danni]

"As he died to make men holy, let us die to make men free" is my favorite lyric of all time

[OfficialJacobSpray]

As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free. Glory Glory Hallelujah!!!

[rogueraven]

as Christ died to make men Holy lets us die to make them free!

[michaelbaughman]

This version satisfies all my conditions for a proper rendition of the Battle Hymn of the Republic:
1. No fanfare and drum ruffles and flourishes.
2. Proper tempo, no variation in tempo and not too slow (it's a march, after all).
3. All five verses
4. "Let us DIE to make men free", NOT "let us live to make men free". ("As he died... let us live" makes no sense.)

Odetta also does an excellent version.

[jaredblake]

I like this version. It's not painfully slow. You can make it realy flowery. But at the cost of attention. This is much superior.

[memazov]

Should have been national Anthem of USA

[Tommyknox]

"Let the Hero, born of woman crush the serpent with his heel"

That shit goes hard

[yaiburanakul]

God's light is shining upon the darkness that seeks to consume the United States right now. Let this darkness be vanquished. Hallelujah!

[matthewphillips]

The song was written right after John Brown's death after his sons and him were captured after they tried to raid the armory in Virginia in which he was ultimately hanged to stop the ills of slavery! I'm proud that my University here in the state of Georgia chose The Battle Hymn of the Republic as their fight song it's not just glory glory to Ole Georgia!

[АнтонМальцев-жь]

I am Russian and love American patriotic songs.

[Cheripie]

I love this! My late grandfather played banjo, guitar & Ukulele. I miss him and his music. Thank you.

[mololomuanlallian]

Semper fi. Greetings from India my brothers of United States of America

[OShaughnessysPub]

the original lyrics! Praise The Lord!🙏🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻🇺🇸 I get goose bumps everytime I hear this song!!!!

[cyrus]

This is the first video I’ve seen that got the lyrics correct. In modern versions of the song one word is changed, diluting the power of the message.

Original

“As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free.”

Modern

“As He died to make men holy, let us live to make men free.”

[maxq]

We love this song... so mucho we need to hear it now!!! and yes "His Truth is Marching On".

[lemmdus]

My great great grandfather 100th NY “E” Easy Company. His brother Irish Brigade. Both survived the war.

[sparksmacoy]

Why is the serpent crushing lyric omitted in modern versions, it is the best bit.

[JoyJoy-xsvx]

I woke up and this keeps singing in my mind, , had to listen to it countless times today, and praise my God halleluyah

[RyanAB]

I’m Canadian but I’ve loved and respected this great song all my life

[smbsuperfan]

America may be faltering and teetering on the edge... but no matter what, I'm still proud of what we stand for if not what we are now. Glory, Glory, Hallelujah.