It was sung at Ronald Reagan's funeral, and adopted with new lyrics by labor radicals. John Updike quoted it in the title of one of his novels, and George W. Bush had it performed at the memorial ...

To end a holiday concert at Montréal’s symphony hall earlier this month, superstar conductor and five-time 2023 Grammy nominee Yannick Nézet-Séguin led his hometown orchestra, two soloists, a massive ...

The ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic’ has marched its way through American history. But does it do justice to Jesus? I learned most of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" before I started grade school. The ...

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Julia Ward Howe wrote a rousing anthem for the Union in the Civil War. Since then, it's been caught in a cultural tug-of-war over who it's an anthem for — social conservatives, evangelical Christians, ...

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. Jesus apparition appears ...

This American gave us 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic' — here's her story Poet and playwright Julia Ward Howe, born in New York City, wrote a powerful song that lives on to this day.

Of all the extraordinary moments since September 11, none was more poignant than the sound of the 2,000 mourners -- including five Presidents, the full cabinet, and the membership of the House and ...