208: The strife is o'er, the battle done


Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

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

2. The powers of death have done their worst,
but Christ their legions hath dispersed:
let shout of holy joy outburst.
Alleluia!

3. The three sad days are quickly sped,
he rises glorious from the dead:
all glory to our risen Head!
Alleluia!

4. He closed the yawning gates of hell,
the bars from heaven's high portals fell;
let hymns of praise his triumphs tell!
Alleluia!

5. Lord! by the stripes which wounded thee,
from death's dread sting thy servants free,
that we may live and sing to thee.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Text information
First Line:The strife is o'er, the battle done
Translator:Francis Pott, 1832-1909 (alt.)
Publication Date:1982
Meter:888 with Alleluias
Topic:Easter
Source:Latin, 1695
Language:English
Tune information
Tune name:VICTORY
Composer:Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Adapter and Arranger:William Henry Monk
Meter:888 with Alleluias
Key:D Major

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