Journeysongs (2nd ed.) ‎#681

681. 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 hath 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 I have seen him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps;
They have builded him an altar in the evening dews and damps;
I can read his righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps;
His day is marching on. [Refrain]

3 He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat;
He is sifting out the hearts of all before his judgment seat;
O be swift, my soul, to answer him; be jubilant, my feet!
Our God is marching on. [Refrain]

4 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 that all be 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 W. Howe, 1819-1910
• Refrain First Line: Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
• Meter: 15 15 15 6 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  Psalm 63:3
  ;
  Psalm 66:1
• Topic: Nation; Power of God; Second Coming

Tune Information

• Name: BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC
• Composer (attributed to): William Steffe, ca. 1830-1911
• Meter: 15 15 15 6 with refrain
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Trad. American Melody