Lyrics
Mine eyes have seen the glory
Of the coming of the Lord,
He is trampling out the vintage
Where the grapes of wrath are stored;
He hath loosed the fateful lightning
Of His terrible swift sword;
His truth is marching on!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on!
"I have breath'd the fiery Gospel…
I in My Son's blood did seal";
"As I deal with My Annointed,
So with you My grace shall deal";
Let our Hero, born of woman,
Crush the serpent with His heel,
Since God is marching on!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on!
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!
His truth is marching on!
In the beauty of the lilies
Christ was born across the sea,
With a glory in His bosom
That transfigures you and me:
As He died to make men holy,
Let us live to make men free;
While God is marching on!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on!
He is coming like the glory
Of the morning on the wave,
He is Wisdom to the mighty,
He is Honor to the brave;
So the world shall be His footstool,
And the soul of wrong His slave,
Our God is marching on!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on!
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Julia Ward Howe
When the world feels chaotic or uncertain, this hymn reminds us that God's justice and ultimate victory are already assured. Christ is actively at work, overcoming darkness with His unshakeable truth and glorious light. As we sing these triumphant words, we are invited to lift our eyes above daily struggles and anchor our hope in His sovereign reign. Let us walk boldly today, trusting that His truth is steadfastly marching on in our lives and in our world.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Revelation 14:19: “The angel thrust his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vintage of the earth, and threw it into the great wine press of the wrath of God.”
- Revelation 19:15: “Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with a rod of iron. He treads the wine press of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.”
- Isaiah 63:3: ““I have trodden the wine press alone; and of the peoples there was no man with me. Yes, I trod them in my anger, and trampled them in my wrath. Their lifeblood is sprinkled on my garments, and I have stained all my clothing.”