Bliss Carman, et al., eds. The World’s Best Poetry.
Volume VIII. National Spirit. 1904. | | | | II. Freedom | | Words for the “Hallelujah Chorus” | | Henry Howard Brownell (1820–1872) |
| | | JOHN BROWN’S body lies a-moldering in the grave, | |
| John Brown’s body lies slumbering in his grave— | |
| But John Brown’s soul is marching with the brave, | |
| His soul is marching on. | |
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| Glory, glory, hallelujah! | 5 |
| Glory, glory, hallelujah! | |
| Glory, glory, hallelujah! | |
| His soul is marching on. | |
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| He has gone to be a soldier in the Army of the Lord; | |
| He is sworn as a private in the ranks of the Lord,— | 10 |
| He shall stand at Armageddon with his brave old sword, | |
| When Heaven is marching on. | |
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| He shall file in front where the lines of battle form, | |
| He shall face to front when the squares of battle form— | |
| Time with the column, and charge in the storm, | 15 |
| Where men are marching on. | |
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| Ah, foul Tyrants! do ye hear him where he comes? | |
| Ah, black traitor! do ye know him as he comes, | |
| In thunder of the cannon and roll of the drums, | |
| As we go marching on? | 20 |
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| Men may die, and molder in the dust— | |
| Men may die, and arise again from dust, | |
| Shoulder to shoulder, in the ranks of the Just, | |
| When Heaven is marching on. | |
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| Glory, glory, hallelujah! | 25 |
| Glory, glory, hallelujah! | |
| Glory, glory, hallelujah! | |
| His soul is marching on. | | | | |
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