Aran
A/N: Okay, so I had this crazy idea a while back...Co-written with my little sister. Title is Elvish for 'King'.
Disclaimer: Obviously, this does not belong to me. "Battle Hymn of the Republic" was written by Julia Ward Howe in 1862, after she observed the Civil War soldiers. Verse 4 is the only one with all the original words. (Just because it all fits. ;P)
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the King:
He has vanquished to the depths of time the Master of the Ring;
He hath loosed the power of his sword which is swift as lightning:
His truth is marching on.
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I have seen him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps,
They have sung his many praises in the evening dews and damps;
I can see his righteous glory by the dim and flaring lamps:
His day is marching on.
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I have read a fiery gospel writ in rows of mithril bright:
"Oh, the day shall come when he returns to stave off endless night;
Let the men of Gondor rout the darkness in all coming fights,
As they are marching on."
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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 King is marching on.
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In the lands of ancient Arnor he was born across the plains,
With a power in his heart and hands that rids us of our pains:
As he fought to make Men free so let us break our binding chains,
While he is marching on.
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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 kingdom, and the soul of wrong his slave,
As he is marching on.
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Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
The rightful King has come.
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