Julia Ward Howe – death Oct. 17, 1910

4th Stanza of the Battle Hymn of the Republic

 

He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat;
He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment seat;
Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him! be jubilant, my feet;
Our God is marching on.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Our God is marching on.

 

Julia Ward married Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe in 1848.

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