The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6374

6374. The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done

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

Refrain
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

2. The powers of death have done their worst;
But Christ their legions hath dispersed;
Let shouts of holy joy outburst: Alleluia! [Refrain]

3. The three sad days are quickly sped;
He rises glorious from the dead;
All glory to our risen Head! Alleluia! [Refrain]

4. He closed the yawning gates of hell;
The bars from heaven’s high portals fell;
Let hymns of praise His triumphs tell! Alleluia! [Refrain]

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! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done
• Title: The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done
• Latin Title: Finita jam sunt praelia
• Translator (from Latin): Francis Pott (1861)
• Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
• Language: English
• Source: Translation in Hymns Fitted to the Order of Common Prayer, 1861; Unknown author, possibly 12th century

Tune Information

• Name: VICTORY (Palestrina)
• Composer: Giovanni P. da Palestrina (1591)
• Arranger: William H. Monk (1861)
• Incipit: 55565 54353 33333
• Key: D Major
• Source: Magnificat Tertii Toni, 1591
• Copyright: Public Domain