"Battle Hymn of the Republic (piano inst)" genre: Christian Easy Listening
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	"A very beautiful and emotionally satisfying version" TraxInSpace. This dramatic hymn became the rally cry of the Union soldiers who, believing God was behind their efforts, gave their lives to free the salves. During the Civil War, when Abraham Lincoln first heard the song, he immediately wanted to hear it again. This resolute contemporary instrumental arrangement will move you to vibrant praise the God of truth who guides the nations.
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	Story Behind the Song "Professionalism is always apparent in their tunes. A very original arrangement of a traditional tune. Very nicely put together. The chords used really make this song. The creativity doesn't come from the melody, but from the chords used. If you've heard this song performed before, you are used to the traditional chording. But this group puts the song together with chords that aren't found in the original arrangement, and they put a nice jazz rock touch to it. High quality samples in the music that was played. A very emotion evoking tune. I'd like to hear this group sing this!. . . Here we go! A very beautiful and emotionally satisfying version of the Battle Hymn. I was particularly impressed by the arrangement, which is not the normal for this piece of music. The phrase exchanges are there on the instruments, and everything is put together perfectly. Congratulations on the well-deserved 10!" Roncli: Trax In Space Since I was a child this has been one of my favorite songs. In 1999 the celebration the Americas Independence Day was on Sunday, July 4. Than morning in the worship service that we attended the Battle Hymn of the Republic was played. Upon hearing the glorious words, while thinking of the moral condition of our nation today, Vanessa and I were moved to tears. After the service we both agreed that an arrangement of the hymn must be put on the Internet as soon as possible. I immediately began to arrange it. I decided to give it a powerful contemporary beat with a strong piano lead. The B3 underneath does what only B3s can do. As the song progresses strings and synthesized horns take over the melody to create an thrilling crescendo that is fitting for this powerful hymn that was written during a time of great national turmoil. Julia Ward Howe wrote it during the heart of the Civil War. When Abraham Lincoln first heard it he was so impressed that he immediately wanted to hear it again. The Battle Hymn eventually became the rallying cry of the thousand of Union soldiers who bravely gave their lives for the sake of helpless slaves who were held in bondage. Abraham Lincoln firmly believed that God was ultimately the instigator of the War and that His truth would be determined in the outcome. The song fit that theme perfectly. Today the belief that Gods truth is the basis of sound politics has become a very dangerous position to take. Those who cry out the truth of God are being persecuted for proclaiming the same principles for which hundreds of thousands of union soldiers died for just over a hundred years ago. But as this great hymn proclaims, His truth is marching on. Countless union troops died to uphold that fact. Today we can live for it! Lyrics 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 lightening of this terrible swift sword, His truth is marching on. Glory!, glory, hallelujah! Glory!, glory, hallelujah! Glory!, glory, hallelujah! His truth is marching on. I have seen him in the watch fires of a hundred circling camps, They have builded Him and altar in the evening dews and damps; I can read His righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps, His day is marching on. Glory!, glory, hallelujah! Glory!, glory, hallelujah! Glory!, glory, hallelujah! His truth is marching on. He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never sound retreat, He is sifting out the hearts of men before his judgment seat; O be swift, my soul, to answer Him! be jubilant, my feet! Our God is marching on. Glory!, glory, hallelujah! Glory!, glory, hallelujah! Glory!, glory, hallelujah! His truth is marching on. I have read a fiery gospel, Writ in Burnished rows of steel. As ye deal with my condemners. So with you my grace will deal. Let the hero born of women, Crush the Serpent with his heal. Since God is marching on. 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; And 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. Arrangement Copyright © 1999 Don Wigton A chord chart for this song is available for free at the Wigtune Company Home Page @ http://userzweb.lightspeed.net/wigton/wigtune.htm

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