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(56,582 posts) Sun Mar 9, 2014, 05:13 PM Mar 2014

I'm binge-watching Ken Burns' "The Civil War" [View all]

One thing I love is that Burns uses the actual original text of The Battle Hymn of the Republic.

"In the beauty of the lilies,
Christ was born across the sea
With a glory in His bosom
That transfigures you and me.
As He died to make men holy,
Let us die to make men free:
His truth is marching on."

That text is hard to find in modern recordings. It's generally changed to "As He died to make men holy let us live to make men free." But that's not what the battle hymn was originally about.

Also, seriously, this was an amazing series. An example of why public broadcasting will always exceed private broadcasting in programming quality.

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I'm binge-watching Ken Burns' "The Civil War" [View all] Recursion Mar 2014 OP

I love Ken Burns. My favorite was the Lewis and Clark expedition. Arkansas Granny Mar 2014 #1

I guess I am really over the hill..... left on green only Mar 2014 #2

You are lucky. Morning Dew Mar 2014 #3

One of Ken Burns' best works. And he's done many. lpbk2713 Mar 2014 #4

I miss Shelby Foote. He came and talked at my high school back in the day. Recursion Mar 2014 #11

Great hymn, The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Thanks. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #5

Here's a performance we all own Recursion Mar 2014 #6

Thanks, but I rarely do video on the web and I'm deaf in one ear. I like the verses. bemildred Mar 2014 #7

That was amazing. MadrasT Mar 2014 #8

How anyone could consider the Confederate Flag a positive symbol of patriotism Little_Wing Mar 2014 #9

They did the fiddle solo in one take. It was intended as a sound check. Recursion Mar 2014 #10

I am not a fan of overly religious music, but the Battle Hymn of the Republic gives me goosebumps. Drunken Irishman Mar 2014 #12