Tune: VICTORY (Palestrina)

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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

Piano/Organ
	Fanfares and Finales for Congregational…

Instrumental
	FAVORITE HYMNS AND FOLK SONGS FOR GUITAR

Choral
	CONCERTATO ON "THE STRIFE IS O'ER"

Arranger: William H. Monk

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

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Tune Information

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

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Texts

The strife is o'er, the battle done

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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Alternative Tunes

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Arrangements

PowerPoint THE STRIFE IS O'ER, THE BATTLE DONE (Gray Psalter 391) THE STRIFE IS O'ER (Voices United 159) THE STRIFE IS O'ER, THE BATTLE DONE (Evangelical Lutheran Worship 366) THE STRIFE IS O'ER, THE BATTLE DONE (Blue Psalter 358) THE STRIFE IS O'ER, THE BATTLE DONE (Trinity Hymnal 275)
Piano/Organ Fanfares and Finales for Congregational Singing With Everlasting Alleluias! Organ and Piano Accompaniments for Hymn Singing, Volume 2 (Hymns for Holy Week and Eastertide) More Piano/Organ >
Choral CONCERTATO ON "THE STRIFE IS O'ER" More Choral >
Instrumental FAVORITE HYMNS AND FOLK SONGS FOR GUITAR More Instrumental >
Handbells Seasons of Praise (Artistic Hymn-Based Medleys for Solo Ringing and Piano) Hymns for the Church Year (Distinctive hymn settings for 2 or 3 octaves Handbells and optional Handchimes) Alleluia! The Strife Is O'er - Handbell Part More Handbells >

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #172

Text: The Strife Is O'er

Full Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch)
Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF, SIB, Scorch)
Bulletin Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch)

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #748

Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)

Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #391

Text: The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done

Full Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch, XML)
Bulletin Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch, XML)
Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF, SIB, Scorch, XML)

The United Methodist Hymnal #306

Text: The Strife is O'er, the Battle Done

Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF, SIB, Scorch)
Bulletin Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch)
Full Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch)

Worship and Rejoice #290

Text: The Strife Is O'er

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Full Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch, XML)
Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF, SIB, Scorch, XML)

MIDI file from Baptist Hymnal 1991 #172
MIDI file from Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #748
MIDI file from Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #391
MIDI file from Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #391
MIDI file from The United Methodist Hymnal #306
MIDI file from Worship and Rejoice #290

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Page Scans

Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), p.631

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Instances

Instances (32)	First Line	Text Title	Refrain First Line	Authors	Composers	Meter	Scripture	Tune Title	Tune Key	Incipit	Languages	Publication Date
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