We have a collection of 11 arrangements for Traditional - Julia Ward Howe - Battle Hymn of the Republic
How did this abolitionist anthem become a symbol of American resilience? Learn!
A powerful Civil War-era hymn with lyrics written by Julia Ward Howe in 1861, set to the melody of "John Brown's Body". It evolved from camp meeting songs to a rallying cry for Union troops, later adopted by suffrage and civil rights movements. The stirring "Glory, Hallelujah" refrain echoes its roots in African American spirituals.