While God is marching on. An image of the February, 1862 Atlantic, containing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." Discuss this article in Post & Riposte. More Flashbacks from The Atlantic 's archive.

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 ...

John Brown is cornered at Harpers Ferry and Robert E Lee's army rushes the armory doors. He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah.

Yolanda Adams performs “Battle Hymn of the Republic” at the 2025 A Capitol Fourth.

As his military honor guard salutes, the Morehouse College Glee Club sings the 'Battle Hymn of the Republic,' honoring Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States.

Members of the Iowa Ambassadors of Music sang "Battle Hymn of the Republic" while a U.S. Army private escorts the remains of a WWII soldier back to Houston..

John Brown is cornered at Harpers Ferry and Robert E Lee's army rushes the armory doors. He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah.