"Here's a song that was reportedly sung by both sides in the Civil War," Cash says, guitar in hand, to kick off a performance of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." The real history on that point ...

There is no song that more vividly evokes that conflict than "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." Julia Ward Howe wrote the famous words­ "Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord ...

Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910) gave the United States — and the world — some of the most inspirational words ever written. She penned "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" in November 1861, during a ...

The last line that King ever spoke in public came from a song, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," written by Julia Ward Howe in 1861. It was a fitting finale to the life of a great American ...

As in “Glory, Glory, Alleluia.” Yes, that very American tune—“The Battle Hymn of the Republic”—set to seasonal French lyrics. The music swelled. Kim Richardson’s and Mélissa Bédard ...

The song is Julia Ward Howe’s “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” The lyrics, coupled with a soldiers’ marching tune used during the Civil War, was a great contribution by a very talented lady ...

"Battle Hymn Of The Republic" was originally composed by W. Steffe (now in Public Domain), and was sung by troops on both sides in the U.S. Civil struggle of the 1860s (much like what occurred with ...

Though the Battle Hymn of the Republic is more than 150 years old, it is still embraced by Americans of all political persuasions. According to Ben Soskis, co-author of a new book about the song ...

These examinations of “God Bless America” and the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” not only reflect the growing interest in how songs have affected U.S. politics and culture, they are also ...

Professor John Stauffer talked about the historical origins of the Battle Hymn of the Republic and its use in ... by Union soldiers as the marching song “John Brown’s Body.” ...

The United States Army Field Band delivers a powerful performance of the iconic Civil War-era anthem, “The Battle Hymn of the Republic ... significance of the song, which has inspired ...

The song was a sensation ... Tabernacle Choir won a Grammy and enjoyed its only chart hit with "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" in 1960. Elvis Presley closed his glitzy late-career performances ...