Battle Hymn of the Republic | The Tabernacle Choir
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The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square perform "Battle Hymn of the Republic" composed by William Steffe with lyrics by Julia Ward Howe and arranged by Peter J. Wilhousky.
Lyrics:
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 hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword:
His truth is marching on.
Gloria! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Gloria! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Gloria! Gloria! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Gloria!
His truth is marching on!
I have seen Him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps;
(Truth is marching, truth is marching, truth is marching)
They have builded Him an alter in the evening dews and damps;
(Truth is marching, truth is marching, truth is marching)
I can read His righteous sentence in the dim and flaring lamps,
(Truth is marching, truth is marching, truth is marching)
His day is marching on!
(Truth is marching, truth is marching, truth is marching)
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on.
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.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on!
Amen! Amen!
Episode 4315. May 27, 2012 - Hudba
I’m from Ukraine and this is my favourite American song. Well, definitely one of the favourites.
Christ died to make man holy, let us live to make men free
Reagan cried to this when sung at his inauguration.
It's sad that so many people have forgotten/no longer believe in the lyrics of this song!! The Truth is marching on!!!
As an Airman serving overseas this song brings tears to my eyes. God Bless America and may we forever be free.
It's about 7 years to late, but thank you for your service!
God bless you. Thank you for your sacrifice.
Im Navy and i feel the same way.
Awesome song and performance ❤ Praise God. 😢
The below comment "AS he died to make men holy, LET US LIVE TO MAKE MEN FREE." I always get chocked up when singing those words. Freedom is Holy and given to us by our Heavenly Father. It is up to us to make sure it doesn't die.
I'm not a Mormon, but I love Mormons!
Thanks, we love you too!
“As he died to make men holy, let us live to make men free.” Such power in those words.
The original lyrics are actually "As he died to make men holy, let us die to make men free," I've always felt that was more powerful
@@DorkNorkem so do I..it evokes the actual determination of those Union soldiers...
"Let us die to make men free."
@@DorkNorkem Yes much more powerful, especially at this current time.
@@DorkNorkem That version of the lyrics is for military choirs to sing. Not civilians.
I'm not even religious but hell these mormons can sing !
I am far from being Mormon, but this choir is amazing. Always a joy to hear them.
Amen.
Are they Mormon?
Yes. This is the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. If you ever visit Salt Lake City, you can sometimes hear them practice live for free.
I just LOVE listening to this Choir!!! ❤️‼️🤗
If that doesn't bring a tear to your eye, you are not a believer in our country.
I agree with any Christian faith that believes in Jesus Christ.
I have to say, the Mormons definitely have one of the best choirs I've ever heard.
Thank you
One of the best?....they’re the only one.
Thanks for the support
Thank you!🙏
Thank you
When I listen to this music and the words, I know why I went into battle wearing the uniform of The United States of America. I feel good.
Im not religious atall to any religion but I would one day be honoured to watch this choir live. They are amazing
A balanced perspective
I am an American and this is the first time I have heard this with the words.
The best of the best , greetings from Algeria (first country in the world to recognize independance of the united states of Amerca)
Battle Hymn was the closing hymn at my father's funeral. 24 years service in the U.S. Army. Still tear up when I hear it.
My father as well; retired Vietnam Major, and passed from complications from exposure to Agent Orange. The only time I saw him cry was during this song. Grateful to your father for his service ❤️🇺🇸
NOT A MORMON BUT THE MORMON TABERNACLE IS MAGNIFICENT. #1
Powerful .
I am a mormon and proud to be one. Our Choir is great. I love the family belief of the Mormon Church.
You should be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day. Saints..
It is the doctrine of Christ! At least the missionaries talk to you. We would welcome you with a hand of brotherhood!
This song by the Tabernacle Choir reached to #13 on Billboards top 40 in 1959. You couldn't go anywhere without hearing this great anthem sung by the world's greatest choir.
And now if you have kids you will never get the tune out of your head.
The kids in our schools are
not taught this kind of music anymore.
Does anyone else good goosebumps at the "let us live to make man free!" part?
Motivation From A Mormon absolutely! Sends chills right up my spine!
Yes
God Bless The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.🙏
As a non believer, I give my greatest respect to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Mormon Tabernacle Orchestra. One of the finest choirs and orchestras in the world. Very disciplined and strong in their faith. It will be an honor to be invited to the Mormon Tabernacle to listen and appreciate the Mormon Tabernacle choir and the Mormon Tabernacle Orchestra.
To the person who likeed my comment, thankyou for your 👍. You have have encouraged me to get to know the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Mormon Tabernacle Orchestra in regards to their history and the principles they abide by.
Thank you CZcams viewers for your 👍. The more 👍and ❤ I acknowledge,the more I am encouraged to delve into the history, culture and principles of the Mormon Tabernacle choir and the Mormon Tabernacle Orchestra.
The choir sang for me personally about ten years ago at the Tabernacle, truly moving. I give them credit for me becoming a Mormon today.
I'm Jewish, born in Israel, raised in the United States. The Battle Hymn of the Republic has left me breathless my whole life. No reason necessary. It just does. God blesses us all!
And god bless Israel as well.
I'm a laterday saints member, a Filipino, I have friends and family living in the State, my grandfathers fought wars and died for USA. United States of America is a great nation, God bless America!
As a young boy, I grew up directly next to the largest Mormon Church in the Southern hemisphere. My house shared a fence with the church. On a warm summer day I would open windows .. just so I could hear them sing... no I am not a religious person. The church is situated in Australia, Southern suburbs of Sydney.
If this don't give you goosebumps nothing will.
Written by a lady at the outbreak of the Civil War, sold to a newspaper for $4 I believe and the rest is history. Amazing song.
As He died to make men holy, let us live to make men FREE
Long live the Republic! It will survive evil, plagues, fools and traitors.
I am not Christian, but The MTC rendition of this hymn always raises the hair on my arms and gives me chills. It also makes my eyes tear up. God bless the USA and the MTC. We'll done....as always.
Saludos de Lago Puelo , Patagonia .Argentina
In my senior year of high school (very early 00’s), in senior choir, all the senior choirs from my state [district maybe?] got together in a stadium and sang this, along with some other really beautiful patriotic songs. It was the end of the senior year and our high school careers, so I dunno why but, I was so touched and feeling sentimental. When we sang this, I wept. Hearing it now, I weep. His truth will forever be marching on. Nobody feels this way anymore in our country and my heart and soul break because of it.
I have a cd of that entire performance somewhere. I’m gonna go through my things and find it! Thanks for inspiring me! ❤️
[I’m an alto, by the way. ALTO POWER 💪]
When I was a child, this song played nightly at midnight before the stations went off the air. 🥰 I was just a toddler but I refused to got to bed until i listened to the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
I love being a Mormon from South Africa
Mormons are some of the most patriotic Americans ever. Thanks for being here!
God Bless the Republic!! =)
Beautiful....thank you....from a Roman Catholic! 🙏🏼
As am I. I love this choir and often use their recordings to rehearse on my own for hymns we sing at church. (Faith of our Fathers is one example - gorgeous!) I am currently a cantor and choir member in my church but in high school I belong to an "all archdiocese" chorus, about 100 voices from around NYC. We performed this same arrangement at Lincoln Center; I still can sing it, and get the same goosebumps!
I may be an atheist but I must see these choristers perform in person before I shuffle off this mortal coil. Amazing voices.
Sung at the funeral of our very own Sir Winston Churchill. A true testament to a great man and a great hymn.
I was privileged to sing this arrangement with the Park Cities Baptist Church choir a few years ago for our Independence Day concert. It never fails to move me. God bless our great nation.
Remember when they sang this at Reagan’s Inauguration? My mom watched it when she was little and loves it all! They’re so fantastic!
The sound you'll hear when you arrive at Heaven's Gate.
Mom taught me this song when I was a little kid. I sung this whenever we had bad thunderstorms. It helped me overcome my fears. God love you mom .
As an atheist living in the United Kingdom, I salute the astounding brilliance of this choir of Christian persons. The voice control, the precision of the ensemble (very difficult with a choir as big as this) the intonation, to say nothing of the incredible audibility of the diction! every word and syllable beautifully pronounced, and moreover the commitment of this famous choir to the music they are singing..... either to the Lord or, in this case, their country. Thank you for posting this wonderful musical experience.
The visual setting is pretty stunning too.
I am a member of the church this choir represents and live in England UK.. thanks for supporting the amazing choir..
I doubt you are truly atheist. I suggest that you probably just don't know what to believe, and that is ok. You will know!
*I’ve always wanted to be part of the Tabernacle Choir!!!* ❤️
GOD loves you
I'm a member and I can't go for two days without listening to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. One day I will be part of it
1965 High school graduation. The Battle Hymn Of The Republic sung by our choir at the Baccalaureate. Thank you to all that gave their ALL!
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY 2023, AMERICA!!!!! 🇺🇲 🇺🇸 🇺🇲 🇺🇸 🇺🇲 🇺🇸 🇺🇲
The Mormons speak in One voice , therein lies their strength.
This is such a bombastically over-the-top arrangement of this song, and I love every second of it.
Bombastically over the top...great description. I might have to use that in describing something soon. Thank you for the phrase!
Having deployed multiple times, it was the music of choir that helped me get to sleep. God bless them.
America has a long way to go, but I still love this country through and through!
after listen our beloved choir, i feel so proud of being a Latter Day Saint....
Its been 3 years since someone has commented on this. In COVID and social unrest times, his truth is still marching on
Believe in Jesus Christ. It's His Church I declare.
This ones for you dad, love you.
Long live the Union - his truth is marching on
If only church was like this
A true story! I was doing the all-night shift on KNAK, a Top 40 radio station in Salt Lake back in 1971. I played the "Battle Hymn" as an 'oldie'(#11 pop hit in 1959). I found out the next day that my station was the only one that had not been knocked off the air by a lightening storm during the night. Certainly got my attention!
Interesting
Well you were playing one of God's hymns. He wanted his children to listen.
Well, I guess we know which station God was listening to that night. ;-)
Jim Southern what a great testimony brother....Godbless
HALELUYA !!!!!!!!
"Well Played". I don't CARe what religion we are, these guys ROCK
Our beautiful Battle Hymn of the Republic…God bless our Republic!
When they said “as he died to make men holy, let us live to make men free”. I got chills.
Yep same here too.
My Mother used to play the Battle Hymn on her stereo and had all 6 of my children marching all through her house waving small American flags on sticks. What a beautiful memory and what a glorious way to celebrate Memorial Day!!
There was a time when this was America....
I'm not an American and fulsomely despise all religious sects, but oh, boy, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir really know how to belt this song out.
I'm an atheist and that gave me goosebumps what a great rendition
I was ordained a priest on June 5, 2016. This is one of my favorite songs.
The Tabernacle Choir OWNS the Battlehymn....this is stunning, but to hear it live and not weep is impossible
My Moms favorite song of all time she taught school for 38 yrs 1st grade in Calif I feel like shes right here❤
I never get tired of hearing this song no matter who sings it. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the 'Mormons') are an extremely patriotic people and that love of America comes out in this song. We believe that America is "a land blessed above all other lands". We believe that what makes America so special is that it is THE place where God restored, or brought back, His true religion and priesthood authority in these last days before Christ comes again. Once America had the restored gospel of Jesus Christ we had the responsibility to share this gospel, the "good news" of Jesus and all its blessings, with all the world. THIS is what has made America a blessed land for over 200 years. When I see the condition of my country today I fear greatly because I know we have sinned against God and perverted his gift of America. In the end, though, the righteous will triumph with God as our salvation. To everyone out there who loves America, no matter what your religion, I applaud you and hope we will work together.
Just enjoy the choir without banging your delusional drum...
Testify Brother Testify!!!
@Twister051 No, we really don’t! He was just expressing our love for The United States of America.
I think the reason their songs are so powerful and moving is because of their faith.
There's just a special something about them
I ABSOLUTELY AGREE.....CY BALDWIN HERE...THANK YOU FOR YOU INPUT.
That's so true I agree with u
I so agree I feel emotional while listening to Mormon songs. Like when I made this cover for a friend of mine at the local Mormon Church in my town Trollhättan Sweden. I had a lot of questions and hesitated a lot before I made this cover. But while I was learning the lyrics I got all the answers I needed and converted to Mormon in 2014. I hope I made the song justice.
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They're just trying to be Christlike and they're doing a good job
This is one of the best renditions I have had ever heard in my 78 years of my life.
I'm not a Mormon, I'm not American either; But this beautiful lyrics and music, take my respects. Every time I listen to her, I remember my uncle Percy, he sang her all the celebrations of the new years. Greetings from Argentina.
I’m blasting this all weekend y’all!
I lived and studied with the latter day saints at Utah State University for about seven years in the 5o's and came to love and truly respect these people.I shall never forget those times and the love and respect I have for them. These people for the most part practice what they profess.
I'm not religious, but this powerful song brings me to tears every time I hear it... The patriotism alone shouts with every note, what real Americans feel every day... Bless this wonderful country, and all those patriots who would die to keep men free !!!
If there is a God.
His will is that all peoples be free.
No doubt.
Same here
Im member of this wonderful Church. My life has been changed since then. I invite to anyone who hasnt heard the missionaries to open their hearts and accept this opportunity. Your life will be different.
How America is supposed to make you feel.
I personally think if more of us lived like the Mormons it would go well with our souls,their chior renders veri good and religious music ,do so forth
When I was 11 my primary school took part in a combined schools concert at Portsmouth (UK) guildhall. This was the last song we sang. When we had finished, to a rousing ovation, our conductor turned to the audience and said "you lot can do what you like, but we're going to sing that again", No-one left. It is still one of the best moments of my 58 years. Wish I still had my tambourine!
That's a wonderful story. Thanks.
Wow! ❤
This a great version of the song. Not LDS but I highly respect the faith and I just want to say god bless you all
The same back to you.
Let us live to make men free with His truth.
I love The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints! I’m proud to be a member!!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
The human voice is God's greatest instrument
God gave us our free agency, and I won’t let the devil take it away from me!! We need to flee from or stand up to the bullies....or get help to. Just because some don’t choose to believe in or follow God, does not mean they have the right to tell me what can think, feel or do. We all get to choose where we go in the next life, through our choices here and beyond. There is missionary work here and on the other side, but every day we make choices that will determine where we go in the long run.
THE TRUTH OF GOD'S WORD AND OUR GOD'S HOLINESS WILL REMAIN MARCHING ON! HALLELUJAH!
Just think how wonderful it must sound to be right in the middle of that choir.
I am not, and will never become religious, but this is as close to divine as anything I will ever hear!
+Asmoharg i sall say you dont have to join the morman curch but you are more than likely to join if you chance your mind im morman ilove beaing a decon at my church
And the church has been a blessing in my life.
WHY DO YOU THINK YOU WILL NEVER BECOME RELIGIOUS
Great!
Stunningly beautiful!!!! I respect the Mormons for what they stand for and several of my best employees are Mormons.....the best choir in the world!
One of America's favorite hymns/patriotic songs performed by one of America's favorite choirs. No one can top this.
Much respect for the Mormons. And they can also sing you to tears.
This makes me miss my orchestra days😢😢💔
If i will visit USA, this Church will be my priority to visit and attend a service to them.
Few know that this hymn is in fact a prayer to Father God for the country that He inspired our founders to risk all to establish. It is an incredibly difficult piece to sing with feeling AND precision. The MTC truly were inspired. Thank you from a believer of a different church, veteran, patron for this wonderful rendition.
The original lyric was about the abolitionist named John Brown:
John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave,
His soul's marching on.
And,-
He's gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord,
His soul's marching on.
According to an 1890 account, the original John Brown lyrics were a collective effort by a group of Union soldiers who were referring both to the famous John Brown and also, humorously, to a Sergeant John Brown of their own battalion.
My high school choir made up of 1500 girls all sang a wonderful version of this - same version as this one.
The perfect prayer under the correct state of mind. We must all recognize our power within, just have to wait on Jesus to see the way.
Bon Jovi yeah, it’s just stating exactly what the meaning is-a reference to John Brown. That’s the whole point of the song.
J Warren Richardson As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I want to thank you for your service to the country where all denominations are free to worship.
"Let us *live* to make men free!"
Robb Rogers Moses died a natural death before the Israelites crossed over to the promised land. But, he did appear on the Mount of Transfiguration. Enoch and Elijah were the only ones documented in the Bible who were taken up to heaven without having to die an earthly death. Catholic tradition holds that Jesus' mother, Mary, also ascended to heaven without having to die an earthly death. I remember asking a Catholic friend about it and she told me she thought it was in the Bible. It's not. But it could be true. So much history was never recorded in writing, but a lot was passed down by word of mouth. So, who knows?
The Mount of Transfiguration story is at the beginning of Matthew 17, where Jesus took 3 of His disciples and let them see Him, Moses, and Elijah in their transfigured bodies. Another word for transfigured is glorified. This is all very mysterious and there are countless opinions about ascensions into heaven (or the sky or outer space, depending on the original language's meaning of the word, heaven).
From what I gather, Elijah and Moses came back to earth in transfigured bodies and had a little meeting with Jesus (whose body was also temporarily transfigured during this meeting). My personal opinion is Jesus wanted to give 3 of his key disciples a glimpse of bodily transfiguration so He allowed them to see this for a little while to give them an idea of what our glorified bodies would be like in heaven.
I totally understand why the idea of being transfigured is awesome, even though I don't understand it. As new creatures in Christ, we are transfigured. The transfigured body is going to have to wait though. =( The word can have more than one meaning. The lyricist was a well educated and talented woman. I like her use of the word.
The Battle Hymn of the Republic has quite the history. The lyricist's original words were "let us die to make men free." It was changed by some over the years from "die" to "live" and is commonly printed and sung both ways. I like to think we can negotiate peace and freedom without killing each other, so that is why my preferred phrase is "Let us live to make men free." "Let us die to make men free" is also honorable and it reflects what Jesus did for our freedom from eternal sin and death.
Robb Rogers You're welcome. I did not know that about Cecil B Demille's mother. Since there is no Old Testament account of Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration, could you be thinking of Moses going up on the mountain to receive the 10 Commandments? I don't think he was transfigured, but because God let him look at the back of Him as He passed by, Moses' hair turned white, his countenance glowed, and the Israelites saw this when he came back down the mountain (if memory serves me right).
Robb Rogers It's difficult to have a discussion within CZcams comments, but yes, I do agree Moses appeared in a transfigured body many years after his death on the Mount of Transfiguration with Elijah and Jesus (New Testament). I don't think he had a transfigured body when he came down from Mt. Sinai though (Old Testament). But, since he was up there for 40 days and 40 nights, he may have had a temporarily transfigured body. I don't know, just my thoughts. Wouldn't it be great if we could be in a real class discussion about this - with a professor who has a doctorate degree in theology, along with our Bibles and concordances?!
Robb Rogers Hi Robb! Moses walked up a stairway to Heaven? Do you happen to know where this is recorded? It's just that I've never heard or read that. I just remember that God punished Moses by not allowing him to cross over to the Promised Land. The reason was because he disobeyed God by the way he struck the rock and made water come forth. I'm pretty sure God told Moses that he had to die an earthly death. I don't have the time right now, but maybe later this evening I will see what I can find about the death of Moses.
+Creative Planet Janet Stairway to Heaven - Highway to Hell - thought provoking?
They have the best Chorus worldwide..,
The Mormons are the best choir I have ever heard.
How beautiful, unite & come together. America, love it or leave it
Very touching ! GOD bless our United States of America !
The purity of their souls is intoxicating.
It is possibly one of the his is the best vocal performance that I have heard.
Among some people, the word "Mormon" is incomplete without the words "Tabernacle Choir" and it's no mystery why.
This Battle Hymn lyrics and imagery are from the Book of Revelation ...... Glory, Glory Hallelujah !!