Christian Hymns ‎#63

63. The strife is o'er, the battle done!

1 The strife is o'er, the battle done!
The victory of life is won;
The song of triumph has begun,
Hallelujah!

2 The powers of death have done their worst,
But Christ their legions hath dispersed;
Let shouts of holy joy outburst,
Hallelujah!

3 The three sad days are quickly sped;
He rises glorious from the dead:
All glory to our risen Head!
Hallelujah!

4 He closed the yawning gates of hell;
The bars from heaven's high portals fell;
Let hymns of praise His triumphs tell;
Hallelujah!

5 Lord! by the stripes which wounded Thee,
From death's dread sting Thy servants free,
That we may live, and sing to Thee,
Hallelujah!

Text Information

• First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done!
• Meter: 8, 8, 8, 4.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: TheChurch Year: Easter; Christ: Head
• Notes: Latin, 12th Cent. Tr. F. Pott.

Tune Information

• Name: ALL PRAISE TO GOD ENTHRONED ON HIGH
• Composer: M. Vulpius (1609)
• Meter: 8, 8, 8, 4.
• Key: D Major