Object Details
lyricist
Howe, Julia Ward
composer
Steffe, William
publisher
Oliver Ditson & Co.
Description
This sheet music is for the song “Glory, Hallelujah” published by the Oliver Ditson Company in 1861. The cover calls it “The popular refrain of Glory Hallelujah,” otherwise known as the tune of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” and the tune had many lyrics written to it during the Civil War. The lyrics of this song read, “John Brown’s body lies a mould’ring in the grave” as well as verses about pet lambs, hanging Jefferson Davis, and being a soldier in the Army of the Lord. The cover notes that the sung was “sung by the Federal Volunteers throughout the Union.”
Location
Currently not on view
publishing date
1861
ID Number
1983.0235.03
accession number
1983.0235
catalog number
1983.0235.03
Object Name
sheet music
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 13 7/8 in x 10 5/8 in; 35.2425 cm x 26.9875 cm
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
related event
Civil War
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_670724