With Freedom’s soil beneath our feet,
And Freedom’s banner streaming o’er us!
Fitz Greene Halleck wrote the last four lines of this poem.
BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC.
This beautiful song, which is set to the tune of “John Brown,” was written by Julia Ward Howe in 1861 just after her escape from a rebel raid when witnessing, with friends, a review of troops near Washington. In her dreams she was inspired by the beautiful thoughts and she immediately arose, and hastily noted them down.
It is considered one of the grandest battle hymns of the Republic and has been a favorite with several of our presidents.
BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC.
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;