Gather Comprehensive ‎#446

446. The Strife Is O'er

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! (Refrain)

2 Death's mightiest pow'rs have done their worst,
And Jesus has his foes dispersed;
Let shouts of praise and joy outburst:
Alleluia! (Refrain)

3 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)

4 On the third morn he rose again,
Glorious in majesty to reign;
O let us swell the joyful strain:
Alleluia! (Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done
• Title: The Strife Is O'er
• Latin Title: Finita iam sunt praelia
• Translator: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 (alt.)
• Meter: 888 with alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1994
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:51-54
  ;
  Revelation 1:18
• 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