Christian Worship ‎#452

452. The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done

Refrain:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

1 The strife is o'er, the battle done;
now is the victor's triumph won;
now be the song of praise begun:
Alleluia!

2 The pow'rs of death have done their worst,
but Christ their legions has dispersed.
Let shouts of holy joy outburst:
Alleluia!

3 The three sad days have 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 heav'n's high portals fell.
Let hymns of praise his triumph tell:
Alleluia!

5 By your deep wounds, O risen King,
come set us free from death's dread sting,
that we may live and ever sing:
Alleluia! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done
• Title: The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done
• Translator: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
• Meter: 888 with alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:55-57
  ;
  Psalm 118:15-24
  ;
  2 Timothy 1:10
  ;
  Hosea 13:14
• Topic: Easter
• Source: Symphonia Sirenum Selectarum , Köln, 1695
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: VICTORY
• Composer: Giovanni P. da Palestrina, c. 1525-1594
• Arranger: William H. Monk, 1823-1889
• Meter: 888 with alleluias
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain