New English Praise ‎#610

610. Finished the strife of battle now

1 Finished is the battle now,
Gloriously crowned the victor’s brow!
Hence with sadness, sing with gladness:
Alleluya, alleluya!

2 After the death that him befell,
Jesus Christ has harrowed hell!
Songs of praising we are raising:
Alleluya, alleluya!

3 On the third morning he arose,
Shining with victory o’er his foes;
Earth is singing, heaven is ringing:
Alleluya, alleluya!

4 Jesus has closed hell’s brazen door,
Heaven is open evermore!
Our adoring praise outpouring:
Alleluya, alleluya!

5 Lord, by thy wounds we call on thee
So from ill death to set us free,
That our living be thanksgiving:
Alleluya, alleluya!

Text Information

• First Line: Finished the strife of battle now
• Latin Title: Finita jam sunt proelia
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-66
• Meter: 888 and Alleluyas
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Topic: The Christian Year: Easter; Easter Vigil; Easter Day
• Source: Sympnonia Sirenum Selectarum, Cologne, 1695

Tune Information

• Name: SURREXIT
• Composer: Anthony Gregory Murray, 1905-92
• Meter: 888 and Alleluyas
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: © Trustees of Downside Abbey