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215. The strife is o'er, the battle done

Text Information
First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done
Latin Title: Finita jam sunt praelia
Author: Anonymous
Translator: Francis Pott, 1832-1909
Meter: 8 8 8.4.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1933
Topic: The Lord Jesus Christ: His Resurrection and Ascension; The Christian Life: Death, Judgement, Future Life
Source: Tr. from Symphonia Sirenum, Cologne, 1695; C. 12th cent.
Tune Information
Name: VICTORY
Composer: G. P. da Palestrina, 1525-94
Composer (Alleluia): W. H. Monk
Meter: 8 8 8.4.
Key: D Major
Source: First three lines adapted from a "Gloria Patri" by Palestrina



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