Hymns to the Living God ‎#172

172. The Strife Is O'er

Refrain:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

1 The strife is o'er, the battle done;
the victory of life is won;
the song of triumph has begun:
Alleluia! [Refrain]

2 The pow'rs of death have done their worst,
but Christ their legions hath dispersed;
let shout 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 of heav'n's high portals fell;
let hymns of praise His triumph 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
• Translator: Francis Pott (1861)
• Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
• Meter: 8.8.8.4.Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2017
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Resurrection and Exaltation
• Source: Latin hymn, c. 1695

Tune Information

• Name: VICTORY
• Composer: Giovanni P. de Palestrina (1591)
• Adapter: William Henry Monk (1861)
• Meter: 8.8.8.4.Alleluias
• Key: D Major