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"The American Battle Hymn" - Anthem of Operation Noble Eagle
9/15/01 -- Remember 9/11! | An American Servicemen

Posted on 09/16/2001 9:35:02 PM PDT by American Soldier

"THE AMERICAN BATTLE HYMN"

Penned by an American soldier in Remembrance of 9/11
And in Anticipation of Operation Noble Eagle

Background: In a touching memorial ceremony demonstrating
the absolute solidarity between the peoples of America
and Britain in the bitter struggle to come, touching
renditions of The Star Spangled Banner and The Battle
Hymn of the Republic were performed bringing tears
to the eyes of both British and Americans. But the Battle
Hymn is a song rooted in a bitter fratricidal war; it's a
song of division. What we need now is a song of unity. I
have endeavored to bring the Battle Hymn up to date with the
present conflict. Out of respect for tradition, the first
verse remains in its original form.

My humble effort follows below.

God bless America. Confusion to our enemies.

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THE AMERICAN BATTLE HYMN

Tune: The Battle Hymn of the Republic

Lyrics:

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;
He is trampling out the vintage where grapes of wrath are stored;
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword,
His truth is marching on.

CHORUS: Glory, glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah! His truth is marching on.

I saw the gleaming towers when the Beast came crashing in;
I swore our foes would reap the bitter harvest of their sin;
For the light shall conquer darkess and the just will surely win,
When God is marching on!

(CHORUS)

Now hear the cries of anguish of the innocents assailed;
Recall the fallen rescuers that all mankind has hailed;
We'll show those who'd destroy us just how badly they have failed,
When we go marching on!

(CHORUS)

We felt the righteous anger as the tragic story broke;
I glimpsed the devil's countenance there grinning in the smoke;
But the evil have no inkling of the anger they provoke,
And we go marching on!

(CHORUS)

The serpents danced in joy at this sad chapter that they wrote;
With our warriors upon them we shall see if they still gloat;
As now the cry for vengeance springs from every patriot's throat,
So we go marching on!

(CHORUS)

The brave Australians quickly swore they'd join us in the ranks;
Yes Canada and Britain said "We'll both stand by the Yanks!";
And the free men of the future shall forever owe them thanks,
Let's all go marching on!

(CHORUS)

I see the quiet anger of the soldier in the field;
Until we've won our vict'ry the Marines shall never yield;
See our sailors and our airmen and the mighty sword they wield,
As one we're marching on!


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To: Vigilanteman, American Soldier
This is terrific, AS! thank you for writing it. Vigilianteman, you're right about Canada. People here are grieving with us but they're not as excited about our response. I'm a writer & this weekened I wrote an article about that & submitted it to the paper here--if it gets printed, I'll post it.
41 posted on 09/17/2001 1:59:18 AM PDT by proud American in Canada
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To: American Soldier
bttt !!
42 posted on 09/17/2001 4:45:47 AM PDT by sanchmo
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To: All
Prepare to do God's work bump!
43 posted on 09/17/2001 6:51:53 AM PDT by American Soldier
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To: American Soldier
The writer of this will NEVER buy another drink if I am around.

BTTT!

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic!)

44 posted on 09/17/2001 10:17:23 AM PDT by LonePalm (Le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican))
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To: American Soldier
Click here for more help
45 posted on 09/17/2001 10:41:59 AM PDT by Stallone
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
ONE=acronym for Operation Noble Eagle.
46 posted on 09/17/2001 12:57:20 PM PDT by porgygirl
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To: American Soldier
BUMP
47 posted on 09/28/2001 11:50:48 PM PDT by Aurelius
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To: Aurelius
Whatever happened to ONE?
48 posted on 09/29/2001 12:02:42 AM PDT by porgygirl
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To: Lady In Blue, sinkspur
Please note in the author's statement of purpose the following line. "But the Battle Hymn is a song rooted in a bitter fratricidal war, it is a song of division."
49 posted on 09/29/2001 12:04:42 AM PDT by Aurelius
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To: porgygirl
I don't understand the question. There was some screwup on the site a few minutes ago - if that's what you are referring to. Seems ok now.
50 posted on 09/29/2001 12:08:56 AM PDT by Aurelius
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To: Aurelius
"But the Battle Hymn is a song rooted in a bitter fratricidal war, it is a song of division."

It is a song of division for those who still want it to be.

Me? I'm OK with this new version. The melody is still the same, which is what I like about the Battle Hymn.

No doubt somebody will get their back up over this one too, though.

51 posted on 09/29/2001 9:09:49 AM PDT by sinkspur
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To: sinkspur
It will continue to be a song of division as long as the official version of the history of the war of seccession is a lie.
52 posted on 09/29/2001 11:29:56 AM PDT by Aurelius
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To: American Soldier
"The bitter struggle to come."

We are five and a half years on from those words, and it has indeed been bitter. The combat against savage barbarians has been a trial by fire, though possibly not as bad as many predicted, but the real bitterness results from the weakness, mendacity, and outright treason of many in our own country.

The sunshine patriots and summer soldiers are gone, as Thomas Paine might say, but the traitors and weaklings have revealed themselves in all their satanic power and ruthless will, and their fate will be ordained accordingly.

With the will to continue flagging in many quarters, I thought it might be appropriate to post this again.

This is a war for the ages, it will go on until the last terrorist savage is dragged from his hole and killed and the last traitor is reduced to begging for scraps and living under bridges.

"...he which hath no stomach to this fight, Let him depart" Shakespeare, Henry V, Act 4, Scene 3

53 posted on 03/09/2007 3:09:19 AM PST by atomic conspiracy (Rousing the blog-rabble since 9-11-01)
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