Voices United ‎#159

159. The Strife Is O'er

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 has dispersed:
let shouts of holy joy outburst, hallelujah!

3 He closed the ancient gates of hell,
the bars from heaven's high portals fell;
let hymns of praise his triumphs tell, hallelujah!

4 On the third morn he rose again,
glorious in majesty to reign;
O let us swell the joyful strain, hallelujah!

Text Information

• First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done
• Title: The Strife Is O'er
• Translator: Francis Pott (1861)
• Meter: 8 8 8 with hallelujah
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: The Christian Year: Easter; Christian Year: Easter; Eternal Life; Funeral Vigil; Funerals and Memorial Services; Hallelujah; Hell; Hope; Jesus Christ: Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ: Reign; Jesus Christ: Resurrection; Praise; Victory; Worship; Easter 1: Year A; Easter 2: Year A; Easter 3: Year A; Proper 27: Year A; Easter 1: Year B; Easter 3: Year B; Proper 27: Year B; Epiphany 5: Year C; Epiphany 7: Year C; Easter 1: Year C; Easter Evening: Year ABC
• Source: Latin, 17th century
• Notes: Alt tune: VULPIUS (GELOBT SEI GOTT)

Tune Information

• Name: VICTORY
• Adapter: William Henry Monk (1861)
• Composer: Giovanni Palestrina (1591)
• Meter: 8 8 8 with hallelujah
• Key: D Major