The Battle Hymn of the Beloved

A fellow at church was lamenting the lyrics of The Battle Hymn of The Republic one Sunday and said there was no possible way to redeem the song. In essence it was a matter of doctrine and Julia Ward Howe must have not understood the grace of God, the rapture and the body of Christ. I knew he didn't exactly mean that the song couldn't ever be fixed, but I took it as a challenge and wrote new lyrics for all of the dispensationalists out there who enjoy the power of the song but wish for the right perspective as they sing it! Seeing as July is coming right up and people will be in the mood for a patriotic tune, why not sing for the King? For what a blessing it is to understand the full riches we have in Christ and to be accepted in the beloved and saints of God! So here's a song that as Ephesians 6:1 says, "To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved."

The Battle Hymn of the Beloved

Mine eyes look for the glory of the coming of the Lord;
when the trumpet call shall sound and we are caught up in the cloud
with the saints who in Christ Jesus have complete in Him been found...
Still Grace is marching on.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! His Grace is marching on.

I have read a glorious Gospel writ through our apostle, Paul
The dispensation of the mystery of Grace is unto all!
We must tell the lost of Jesus for too soon the trump will call
Since God is marching on.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Since God is marching on.

Let us witness to the worldly in the morning, night and day
Let us urge them to salvation for it's Jesus Christ who saves
Standing boldly in the truth of God we've naught to be ashamed
His strength is marching on!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! His strength is marching on.

In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea,
Humbled as a faithful servant Holy God in man was He
As He died to pay sin fully, He arose to set men free
His truth is marching on.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on.

God preserves His Word forever and inerrant it remains
Unto every generation, in perfection, still the same
The only Living Book it is a double edged blade
His Word is marching on.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! His Word is marching on.

All the good things that I do it is no merit of my own
Not my works of righteousness, but by His faith alone
Setting affections up above and looking for that blessed hope
Our God is marching on.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Our God is marching on.