Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord

Cultural  

1. The opening words of the “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

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Example Sentences

Everyone in the North knew the lyrics: “Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord/…His truth is marching on.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Many American readers will still recognize the lines, if not necessarily the source, of “One if by land, and two if by sea,” “Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord” or “‘Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, / But spare your country’s flag,’ she said.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord,

From Los Angeles Times

“I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land! And so I’m happy, tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.”

From Washington Post

“Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord!”

From Washington Times