• Grade: Fifth
• Origin: USA – words: Julia Ward Howe, music: Traditional (1861)
• Key: G Major
• Time: 4/4
• Form: phrases: ABACDE – song: AB, verse/chorus
• Rhythm: intermediate: | ti/ ri ti/ ri ti/ ri ti/ ri | ti/ ri ti/ ri ta ti/ ri | ti/ ri ti/ ri ta ta | ta ta ta ta | ta/a/a (ta) | ta/ ri ti/ ri ti/ ri | ta/a ta (ta) |
• Pitches: intermediate: mi fa so la ti do re mi
• Intervals: beginners: mi/so/do/ ascending tonic arpeggio (I, G), so\mi/so (m3), mi\do (M3), do\la (m3)
• Musical Elements: notes: doted half. half, dotted quarter, quarter, dotted eighth, eighth; rest: quarter; pickup beat, tonic arpeggio, verse/chorus, style: majestically
• Key Words: USA history, American Civil War, glory, Lord, trampling, vintage, grapes of wrath, loosed, fateful, lightning, terrible, swift, sword, marching, watch-fires, hundred, circling, camps, builded, alter, dews, damps, righteous, dim, flaring, lamps, fiery gospel, burnished, steel, contemners (commits contempt), grace, hero, serpent, heel, sounded, trumpet, retreat, sifting, judgment-seat, swift, soul, jubilant, beauty, lilies, Christ, bosom, transfigures (becomes better), holy, free, wave, morning, wisdom, mighty, Succour (assistance), brave, footstool, slave
• Recorder: intermediate: melody primarily moves by steps improving finger dexterity

Succour: assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.
Same tune as “John Brown’s Body.”

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