The Book of Praise ‎#199

199. Come, ye faithful, raise the strain

Text Information

• First Line: Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
• Title: Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
• Author: St. John of Damascus (c.750)
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Topic: Christ, the Lord Jesus: The Light; God: His Being, Word and Works: God the Son: His Resurrection; The Church of Christ: Israel of God

Tune Information

• Name: AVE VIRGO VIRGINUM
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Key: G Major
• Source: German Mediaeval melody in Ein Gesangvuch der Bruder (Johann Horn), Nurnberg, 1544