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![]() | VICTORY (Palestrina)Arranger: William H. Monk; Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1591)Published in 82 hymnals Printable scores: PDF, Sibelius Audio files: MIDI | |
Known in his day as an organist, church musician, and music editor, William Henry Monk (16 March 1823 – 18 March 1889) composed popular hymn tunes, including one of the most famous, "Eventide", used for the hymn "Abide with Me". He also wrote music for church services and anthems.
William Henry Monk was born in London on 16 March 1823. His youth is not well-documented, but it seems that he developed quickly on the keyboard, but perhaps less so in composition.
By age 18, Monk was organist at St Peter's Church, Eaton Square (Central London). He left after two years, and moved onto two more organist posts in London (St. George's Church, Albemarle Street, and St. Paul's Church, Portman Square), each also for two years and each serving a… Go to person page >| Composer: | Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1591) |
| Arranger: | William H. Monk |
| Meter: | 8.8.8.4 with alleluias |
| Incipit: | 55565 54353 33333 |
| Key: | A♭ Major/E♭ Major |
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
The strife is o'er, the battle done;
the victory of life is won;
the song of triumph has begun.
Alleluia!
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| Instances (32) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| African American Heritage Hymnal #277 | The strife is o'er, the battle done | The Strife Is O'er | Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! | Francis Pott, 1832-1909 | William H. Monk, 1823-1889; Giovanni de Palestrina, 1525-1594 | 8.8.8 with refrain | John 11:25 | VICTORY | D Major | Latin; English | 2001 | ||||||
| Baptist Hymnal 1991 #172 | The strife Is o'er, the battle done | The Strife Is O'er | Francis Pott | Giovanni P. da Palestrina; William Henry Monk | Irregular | 1 Thessalonians 4:17 | VICTORY | E Flat Major | 1991 | ||||||||
| Chalice Hymnal #221 | The strife is o'er, the battle done | The Strife is O'er | Francis Pott | Giovanni P. da Palestrina; William Henry Monk | 8.8.8 with alleluias | VICTORY | D Major | English | 1995 | ||||||||
| Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #748 | William Henry Monk; Giovanni P. da Palestrina | 8.8.8.4 | VICTORY (PALESTRINA) | 555655435333333 | 2007 | ||||||||||||
| Christian Worship: a Lutheran hymnal #148 | The strife is o'er the battle done | The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done | Francis Pott, 1832-1909 | Giovanni P. da Palestrina, c. 1525-94 | VICTORY | D Major | 1993 | ||||||||||
| Common Praise #212 | The strife is o'er, the battle done | Alleluia! The Strife Is O'er | Francis Pott (1832-1909) | Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594); William Henry Monk (1823-1889) | 8.8.8 with refrain | Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12; 1 Corinthians 15:12-28; Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12; 1 Corinthians 15:12-28 | VICTORY | D Major | Latin; English | 1998 | |||||||
| Common Praise #709 | Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia | Alleluia, Alleluia | Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, 1525-1594; William Henry Monk (1823-1889) | VICTORY | D Major | 1998 | |||||||||||
| Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #357 | The strife is o'er, the battle done | The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done | F. Pott, 1832-1909 | G. P. da Palestrina, c. 1525-1594 | 8.8.4 with alleluias | VICTORY | D Major | Latin; English | 1996 | ||||||||
| Evangelical Lutheran Worship #366 | The strife is oe'r the battle done | Francis Pott, 1832-1909 | Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, 1525-1594; William H. Monk, 1823-1889 | VICTORY | D Major | 2006 | |||||||||||
| Gather Comprehensive #446 | The strife is o'er, the battle done | The Strife Is O'er | Francis Pott, 1832-1909 | Giovanni da Palestrina, 1525-1594; William H. Monk, 1823-1889 | 8.8.8 with refrain | 1 Corinthians 15:51-54; Revelation 1:18 | VICTORY | D Major | Latin; English | 1994 | |||||||
| Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #459 | The strife is o'er the battle done | The Strife Is O’er | Francis Pott, 1832-1909 | Giovanni da Palestrina, 1525-1594; William H. Monk, 1823-1889 | 8.8.8 with refrain | VICTORY | D Major | Latin; English | 2004 | ||||||||
| Hinário para o Culto Cristão #144 | Findou-se a luta de Jesus | Findou-se a Luta de Jesus | Sarah Poulton Kalley | William Henry Monk; Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina | 8.8.8.4 | VICTORY | D Major | 1991 | |||||||||
| Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #208 | The strife is o'er, the battle done | Francis Pott, 1832-1909 | Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; William Henry Monk | 8.8.8 with refrain | VICTORY | D Major | English | 1985 | |||||||||
| Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #185 | The strife is o'er the battle done | The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done | Francis Pott | Giovanni da Palestrina; William H. Monk | Luke 24:26; 1 Corinthians 15:20; 1 Corinthians 15:55; Colossians 3:1-4; 2 Timothy 1:10; Revelation 1:18 | VICTORY | D Major | 2013 | |||||||||
| Lutheran Service Book #464 | The strife is o'er, the battle done | The Strive Is O'er, the Battle Done | Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! | Francis Pott, 1832-1909 | Giovanni P. da Palestrina, c. 1525-94 | 8.8.8 with alleluias | 1 Corinthians 15:55-57; 2 Timothy 1:10; Ephesians 2:1-6; Isaiah 53:5 | VICTORY | D Major | English | 2006 | ||||||
| Presbyterian Hymnal #119 | The strife is o'er the battle done | The Strife Is O'er | Francis Pott | Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; William Henry Monk | 8.8.8 with alleluia | 1 Corinthians 15; 1 Corinthians 15:53-57 | VICTORY | D Major | English | 1990 | |||||||
| Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #391 | The strife is o'er, the battle done | The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done | Francis Pott | William H. Monk; Giovanni da Palestrina | 8.8.8 with refrain | Luke 24:26; 1 Corinthians 15; 2 Timothy 1:10; Revelation 1:18; 2 Timothy 1; Revelation 1 | VICTORY | D Major | English | 1987 | |||||||
| Rejoice in the Lord #319 | The strife is o'er, the battle done | The Strife Is O'er | F. Pott | W. H. Monk | 8.8.8 with refrain | Psalm 98:1; Isaiah 53:5; Revelation 1:18 | VICTORY | D Major | English | 1985 | |||||||
| Revival Hymns and Choruses #204 | The strife is o'er the battle done | The Strife Is O'er | Francis Pott, 1832-1909 | Giovanni P. da Palestrina, c. 1525-1594; Willaim H. Monk, 1823-1889 | VICTORY | E Flat Major | English | 1982 | |||||||||
| Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #172 | The strife is o'er, the battle done | VICTORY | 1985 | ||||||||||||||
| The Christian Life Hymnal #191 | The strife is o'er, the battle done | Victory | 2006 | ||||||||||||||
| The Covenant Hymnal: a worshipbook #257 | The strife is o'er, the battle done | The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done | Francis Pott, 1832-1909 | Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, 1525-1594; William Henry Monk, 1823-1889 | 8.8.8 with alleluias | VICTORY | D Major | 1996 | |||||||||
| The Covenant Hymnal: a worshipbook #460 | Oh, happy they in God who rest | Oh, Happy They in God Who Rest | Frederick L. Hosmer, 1840-1929 | Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, 1525-1594; William H. Monk, 1823-1889 | VICTORY | D Major | 1996 | ||||||||||
| The New Century Hymnal #242 | Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! | The strife is o'er the battle done | Francis Pott | Giovanni Perluigi da Palestrina; William H. Monk | 8.8.8 with alleluias | 1 Corinthians 15:53-57 | VICTORY | D Major | 1995 | ||||||||
| The United Methodist Hymnal #306 | The strife is o'er, the battle done | The Strife is O'er, the Battle Done | Francis Pott; Anon. | W. H. Monk; Giovanni P. da Palestrina | 8.8.8 with refrain | VICTORY | D Major | English | 1989 | ||||||||
| The United Methodist Hymnal #862a | Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ is risen | Psalm 150 | Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ is risen | Giovanni P. da Palestrina | Psalm 150; Luke 24:34 | [Psalm 150] | D Major | English | 1989 | ||||||||
| The Worshiping Church #233 | The strife is o'er, the battle done | The Strife is O'er, the Battle Done | Alleluia | Francis Pott | Giovanni P. da Palestrina; William H. Monk | 8.8.8.4 with alleluias | Psalm 107:16; Isaiah 25:8; Isaiah 53:5; Colossians 2:15 | VICTORY | D Major | English | 1990 | ||||||
| The Worshiping Church #345 | Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! | Give Thanks to the Lord | Psalm 118:1-24 | VICTORY | D Major | English | 1990 | ||||||||||
| Trinity Hymnal #275 | The strive is o'er, the battle done | The Strife is O'er, the Battle Done | Francis Pott | Giovanni P. da Palestrina | 8.8.8 with alleluias | Luke 24:26 | PALESTRINA | D Major | English | 1990 | |||||||
| Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada #159 | The strife is o'er, the battle done | The Strife Is O'er | Francis Pott | William Henry Monk; Giovanni Palestrina | 8.8.8 with alleluia | VICTORY | D Major | English | 1996 | ||||||||
| Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada #160 | Louange à toi, Seigneur Jésus! | Louange à toi, Seigneur Jésus | Pierre-Yves Emery | William Henry Monk; Giovanni Palestrina | 8.8.8 with alleluia | VICTORY | D Major | French | 1996 | ||||||||
| Worship and Rejoice #290 | The strife is o'er, the battle done | The Strife Is O'er | Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! | Francis Pott, 1832-1909 | Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, 1525-1594; William H. Monk, 1823-1889 | 8.8.8 with alleluia | John 20:1-8; Isaiah 25:8; Luke 24:1-10; Psalm 107:16; Mark 16:1-8; Colossians 2:25; Matthew 28:1-10; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Isaiah 53:5 | VICTORY | D Major | 2001 |
