Battle Hymn of the Republic
101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics

Mine eyes have seen the glory
I have witnessed the magnificent and awe-inspiring manifestation of divine power

Of the coming of the Lord
The arrival of a powerful being with divine authority and the ability to shape destiny

He is trampling out the vintage
He is crushing and destroying those who resist His will

Where the grapes of wrath are stored
Where those who have sinned and defied divine authority are being punished

He has loosed the fateful lightening
He has unleashed a powerful and destructive force to smite His enemies

Of His terrible swift sword
With His divine power and swift judgment, He is dealing out punishment to those who oppose Him

His truth is marching on
His teachings and principles continue to spread and influence the world

I have seen him in the watch-fires
I have observed His presence and influence in the fires that men light to guard their camps and communities

Of a hundred circling camps
In the numerous groups of people who gather together to protect themselves and their interests

They have builded him an altar
They have constructed a tribute to Him and worship Him as a divine being

In the evening dews and damps
Even in the darkness and uncertainty of the night, they honor and praise Him

I can read his righteous sentence
I can understand and interpret His judgments and decisions as fair and just

By the dim and flaring lamps
In the flickering lights that illuminate the darkness, I can see His guidance and truth

His day is marching on
His influence and authority are continuing to spread and grow with every passing day

I have read a fiery gospel
I have been exposed to a passionate and intense message of divine teaching

Writ in burnish'd rows of steel
Written in permanent and strong letters, impossible to erase or forget

As ye deal with my condemners
As you treat those who have wronged or opposed me

So with you my grace shall deal
I will treat you with the same degree of mercy and forgiveness that you show others

Let the hero, born of woman
May the savior, born into the world in the form of a human

Crush the serpent with his heel
Tread upon and destroy evil and those who perpetuate it

Since God is marching on
Because the divine being is continuing to assert His power and influence in the world

Glory, glory, hallelujah
Praise and honor to the divine being

Our God is marching on
The divine being's power and authority is never-ending and always advancing forward

He has sounded form the trumpet
He has commanded attention and announced His presence with a powerful and significant call to action

That shall never call retreat
A call that cannot be ignored or dismissed, and will never be retracted or reversed

He is sifting out the hearts of men
He is discerning the true intentions and motivations of individuals

Before His judgment-seat
Prior to being judged for their actions and beliefs

Oh, be swift, my soul
Hurry and prepare yourself, for the time of judgment is near

To answer him be jubilant, my feet
Be eager and joyful to offer a full account of your actions, words, and beliefs

In the beauty of the lilies
In the splendor and magnificence of the flower

Christ was born across the sea
The Savior was born in a distant and foreign land

With a glory in his bosom
With a divine radiance and a pure spirit within him

That transfigures you and me
That elevates and transforms us into being better and more divine by following His teachings

As he died to make men holy
Because of his self-sacrifice and death for the sake of humanity's spiritual wellbeing

Let us live to make men free
Let us strive to live a moral and just life that contributes to the freedom and empowerment of all people

While God is marching on
While the divine being continues to exert influence in the world and inspire humanity to do good