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SDAH 647

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.

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Text

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 the hearts of men before His judgment seat;
O be swift, my soul, to answer Him! be jubilant, my feet!
Our God is marching on.

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 men holy, let us live to make men free!
While God is marching on.

Hymn Info

Biblical Reference
(a) Matt 24:30, Isa 63:3 (b) Zec 9:14, Dan 5:27 (c) Luk 2:11 (r) 2 Cor 13:8

Author
Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910) alt.

Year Published
1861

Hymn Tune
BATTLE HYMN

Metrical Number
15.15.15.6.Ref.

Arranger
from a camp meeting song

Hymn Score

Piano Accompaniment

Notes

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