The rousing urgency of the song seems to possess a power that, according to its own lyrics, “transfigures you and me.” ...

Poet and abolitionist Julia Ward Howe rewrote the lyrics to one of America's most patriotic songs, the "Battle Hymn of the ...

Poet, philosopher, and suffragist Julia Ward Howe wrote a rallying cry in 1861 that would resonate for more than a ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. On Nov. 18, 1861, Julia Ward Howe, a prominent Boston poet, attended a review of Union troops outside ...

Lewis L. Gould is professor of history emeritus at the University of Texas at Austin and the author of "Edith Kermit Roosevelt: Creating the Modern First Lady." On the evening of Sept. 11, 2001, amid ...

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 ...

Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!, voices cry out against a steadily marching beat and victorious trumpet blasts. It is the swelling sound of the “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” a timeless song that inspires ...

On Saturday, thousands gathered around Washington, D.C. to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States Army. Thanks to the White House, the celebration was more than a speech as it included ...

Here’s one thing Presidents Bush and Obama have in common: both had the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” featured at key points in their presidencies. But how did a song with such clear sectional roots ...

At the conclusion of Friday's service of prayer and remembrance at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., the congregation (which included President George W. Bush and former Presidents Clinton, ...