Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#412

412. The strife is o'er, the battle done

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

2 The powers of death have done their worst,
but Christ their legions has dispersed;
let shouts of holy joy outburst.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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

4 He broke the bonds of death and hell;
the bars from heaven's gateways fell;
let hymns of praise his triumph tell.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

5 Lord, by the painful wounds you bore,
death lost its sting for evermore;
living in you, our praises soar.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done
• Translator: Francis Pott (1832-1909) (alt.)
• Meter: 888 and Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:4
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:54-55
  ;
  2 Timothy 1:10
  ;
  Acts 2:24
  ;
  Colossians 1:18
  ;
  Colossians 2:15
  ;
  Isaiah 25:8-9
  ;
  Isaiah 53:5
  ;
  John 20:1-18
  ;
  Luke 24:1-9
  ;
  Matthew 28:1-10
  ;
  Psalm 98:1
  ;
  Psalm 107:16
• Topic: Life in Christ: Christ Risen - Resurrection and Exaltation; Christian Year: Easter
• Source: Latin, 17th century

Tune Information

• Name: VULPIUS (GELOBT SEI GOTT)
• Harmonizer: Henry George Ley (1887-1962)
• Meter: 888 and Alleluias
• Key: C Major
• Source: Melody from Melchior Vulpius's Gesangbuch, 1609
• Copyright: From The BBC Hymn Book, 1951, Oxford University Press