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Thread #74686   Message #1313095
Posted By: GUEST
01-Nov-04 - 10:28 AM
Thread Name: Origins: 'Battle Hymn of Republic': addl. stanza?
Subject: RE: Origins: 'Battle Hymn of Republic': addl. stanza?
We sang this recently at my brother-in-law's funeral. Not only was "die to make men free" changed to "live to make men free", but "with a glory in His bosom that transfigures" had been changed to
"a glory in His being". Apparently references to Christ's bosom were considered too racy for this particular evangelical church. I was shocked, since I have always regard bosoms as sources of comfort and generosity not tittilation (if you'll pardon the pun).