The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#324

324. 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 hath begun.
Hallelujah!

2 The powers of death have done their worst,
But Christ their legion hath dispersed:
Let shouts of holy joy outburst.
Hallelujah!

3 The three sad days have quickly sped;
He rises glorious from the dead:
All glory to our risen Head!
Hallelujah!

4 He closed the yawning gates of hell;
The bars from heaven's high portals fell;
Let hymns of praise His triumph tell.
Hallelujah!

5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded Thee,
From death's dread sting Thy servants free,
That we may live and sing to Thee.
Hallelujah!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Text Information

• First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done!
• Author: Anon. (1753)
• Meter: 8, 8, 8, 4.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Easter
• Source: Latin

Tune Information

• Name: [The strife is o'er, the battle done!]
• From: Palestrina
• Meter: 8, 8, 8, 4.
• Key: E♭ Major