Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525 – 1594)

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525 – 1594) ‘ was born in the town of Palestrina, near Rome, then part of the Papal States. He was a composer of sacred music and the best-known 16th-century representative of the Roman School of musical composition. He had a lasting influence on the development of church music, and his work has often been seen as the culmination of Renaissance polyphony.

• The Strife Is O’er The Battle Done (Victory, Organ, 4 Verses)
  The Strife Is O’er The Battle Done : Lyrics Other settings of The Strife Is O’er The Battle Done 1. The strife is o’er, the battle done; Now is the Victor’s triumph won; Now be the song of praise begun. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2. Death’s mightiest powers have done their worst, And Jesus hath His foes dispersed; Let shouts of praise and joy ...