Monday, October 17, 2011

The Battle Hymn of the Republic, Sheet Music Postcard


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;
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword:
His truth is marching on.

Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.

postmarked in 1910 with a one cent Franklin stamp

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"The Battle Hymn of the Republic" is a hymn by American writer Julia Ward Howe (May 27, 1819 – October 17, 1910) using the music from the song "John Brown's Body". Howe's more famous lyrics were written in November 1861 and first published in The Atlantic Monthly in February 1862. It became popular during the American Civil War. Since that time it has become an extremely popular and well-known American patriotic song.

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Wow! What an amazing find! I love these classic postcards and it makes me wonder just how much it cost for postcard printing back then when compared to today’s costs. And this card is still in such great condition, too! Thanks for sharing!