Simeon's hymn( set to the tune of "Battle hymn of the republic")
Being a tri-citizen (Origin and destination Heaven, born in the USA, and live in New Zealand) I grew up hearing the Battle hymn in marching songs and my favourite version is during an Elvis Presley medley in a live performance. Because my father and Elvis were friends it makes sense that this is my favorite version. I started researching this song because my daily Bible study came to the passage in Luke where Simeon sings basically the same intro when he held the baby Jesus in his arms in the temple courts. Since Simeon sang these words long before Julia Ward Howe penned her version during the American Civil War, I wrote lyrics from Simeon's perspective. It's called: Simeon's Hymn Mine eyes have seen salvation of the coming of the Lord You may now dismiss me for I've now held Your Own accord You've prepared Yourself in Jesus You've revealed Yourself as Light You're truth to all mankind Glory, glory hallelujah Glory, glory hallelujah You're trut...