364 AMERICA. 6,4. 4 H. CAREY. 1. My country,'tis of thee, Sweet land of liber- ty,-Of thee I sing: Land where my fathers died, 369 370 I Mine eyes Battle Hymn of the Republic. have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored: His truth is marching on. 2 I have seen him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps: His day is marching on. 3 I have read a fiery gospel, writ in burnished rows of steel: 4 He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat: 5 In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, The Cross and the I "In this sign we conquer.' Stars and Stripes." 'Tis the symbol of our faith, Made holy by the might of love triumphant over death; The Truth is marching on! CHO. Glory, Glory Hallelujah! The Truth is marching on! Julia Ward Howe. 2 From age to age they gather, the brave of heart and strong, CHO. Glory, etc. 3 The earth is circling onward, out of shadow into light; The stars have shone above us still, however dark the night. CHO. Glory, etc. 4 Lead on, O cross of martyr-faith: with thee is victory! Shine o'er us, stars and reddening dawn, till the full day shall be! Our God is marching on! CHO. Glory, etc. Frederick L. Hosmer. |