Religion
Finita jam sunt praelia
Translated by J. M. Neale (1867) · From Mediaeval Hymns and Sequences (3rd ed., 1867)
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Finished is the battle now ;
The Crown is on the Victor's brow !
Hence with sadness,
Sing with gladness
Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
After sharp death that Him befell,
Jesus Christ hath harrowed hell.
Earth is singing,
Heaven is ringing,
Alleluia !
Alleluia! Alleluia!
On the third morning He arose,
Bright with victory o'er His foes.
Sing we lauding,
And applauding,
Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
He hath closed Hell's brazen door,
And Heaven is open evermore !
Hence with sadness !
Sing with gladness
Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Lord, by Thy Wounds we call on Thee
So from ill death to set us free,
That our living
Be thanksgiving !
Alleluia!
Codex Note
Apparently of the Twelfth Century (as given in Neale's contents). An Easter hymn.
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MLA
Anonymous Latin Hymns. “Finita jam sunt praelia.” Translated by J. M. Neale. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-latin-hymns/53/.
Chicago
Anonymous Latin Hymns. “Finita jam sunt praelia.” Translated by J. M. Neale. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-latin-hymns/53/.
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