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511. The Strife is O'er

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Refrain:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

1 The strife is o'er, the battle done;
Now is the Victor's triumph won!
Songs of rejoicing have begun.
Alleluia! [Refrain]

2 The pow'rs of death have done their worst;
But Christ their legions has dispersed.
Let shouts of holy joy outburst.
Alleluia! [Refrain]

3 On the third day Christ rose again,
Glorious in majesty to reign.
O let us swell the joyful strain.
Alleluia! [Refrain]

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! [Refrain]

5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded you,
Free from death's sting your servants too,
That we may live and sing to you.
Alleluia! [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: The strife is o'er the battle done
Title: The Strife is O'er
Latin Title: Finita jam sunt praelia
Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 (alt.)
Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Meter: 888 with alleluias
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Topic: Easter
Source: Latin, 12th C.
Tune Information
Name: VICTORY
Composer: Giovanni da Palestrina, 1525-1594
Adapter: William H. Monk, 1823-1889
Meter: 888 with alleluias
Key: D Major



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