Before this US Civil War tune became "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" it was "John Brown's Body." It began as a marching song glorifying the martyrdom of that revolutionary abolitionist and as the Civil War progressed the lyrics evolved into their present form. Freeing the slaves was a Republi...
Before this US Civil War tune became "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" it was "John Brown's Body." It began as a marching song glorifying the martyrdom of that revolutionary abolitionist and as the Civil War progressed the lyrics evolved into their present form. Freeing the slaves was a Republi...