Music files
- (Posted 2020-04-05) CPDL #57860:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-04-05). Score information: A4, 1 page, 349 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Words and melody from Hymns Ancient and Modern New Standard. Verses not underlaid.
- (Posted 2020-04-05) CPDL #57859:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-04-05). Score information: A4, 1 page, 39 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Words and 4-part harmony from Hymns Ancient and Modern New Standard. Verses underlaid.
- (Posted 2016-11-18) CPDL #41915:
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2016-11-18). Score information: A4, 1 page, 40 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised files uploaded 01/02/19. Verses not underlaid.
General Information
Title: The strife is o'er
Composer: William Henry Monk
Tune: Victory
Lyricist: Francis Pott
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 888 with alleluias
Language: English
Instruments: Organ
First published:
Description: Adapted from the Gloria Patri of Magnificat tertii toni a 4, impares (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina). The words are a translation of Finita jam sunt proelia.
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Original text and translations
English text
1 The strife is o'er, the battle done;
Now is the Victor's triumph won;
Now let the song of praise be sung,
'Alleluia!'
2 The powers of death have done their worst,
But Christ their legions hath dispersed;
Let shouts of holy joy outburst,
'Alleluia!'
3 The three sad days have quickly sped;
He rises glorious from the dead;
All glory to our risen Head!
'Alleluia!'
4 He brake the age-bound chains of hell;
The bars from heaven's high portals fell;
Let hymns of praise His triumph tell.
'Alleluia!'
5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded Thee,
From death's dread sting Thy servants free,
That we may live, and sing to Thee,
'Alleluia!'
English text
[Text in Hymns Ancient and Modern:]
The strife is o'er, the battle done;
now is the Victor’s triumph won;
O let the song of praise be sung:
Alleluia.
Death’s mightiest powers have done their worst,
and Jesus hath his foes dispersed;
let shouts of praise and joy outburst:
Alleluia.
On the third morn he rose again
glorious in majesty to reign;
O let us swell the joyful strain:
Alleluia.
Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee,
from death's dread sting thy servants free,
that we may live and sing to thee:
Alleluia.
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Latin text
Finita iam sunt proelia,
Est parta iam victoria:
Gaudeamus et canamus,
Alleluia.
Post fata mortis barbara
Devicit Jesus tartara:
Applaudamus et psallamus,
Alleluia.
Surrexit die tertia
Caelesti clarus gratia
Insonemus et cantemus,
Alleluia.
Sunt clausa stygis ostia
Et caeli patent atria:
Gaudeamus et petamus,
Alleluia.
Per tua, Jesu, vulnera
Nos mala morte libera,
Ut vivamus et canamus,
Alleluia.
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