Moravian Book of Worship ‎#361

361. The Strife Is O'er

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1 The strife is o’er, the battle done,
the victory of life is won;
the song of triumph has 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,
Christ rises glorious from the dead:
all glory to our risen Head!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

4 He closed the yawning gates of hell,
the bars from heav'n’s high portals fell;
let hymns of praise his triumph tell.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

5 Lord, by your wounds on Calvary
from death’s dread sting your servants free,
that we may live eternally.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done
• Title: The Strife Is O'er
• Translator: Francis Pott (1861)
• Meter: 8.8.8. with Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 53
  ;
  Matthew 28:1-10
  ;
  Mark 16:1-8
  ;
  Luke 24:1-12
  ;
  Luke 24:13-35
  ;
  John 20:1-18
  ;
  Acts 10:34-43
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:54-58
  ;
  2 Timothy 1:10
  ;
  Revelation 1:18
• Topic: Easter; Christ--Victorious; Christian year--Easter
• Source: Symphonia Sirenum, Cologne (1695)

Tune Information

• Name: GELOBT SEI GOTT
• Meter: 8.8.8. with Alleluias
• Key: C Major
• Source: Melchior Vulpius, Schönes Geistliches Gesangbuch (1609)