Rejoice in the Lord ‎#319

319. The Strife Is O'er

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

2 The powers of death have done their worst,
but Christ their legions hath dispersed:
let shout of holy joy outburst.
Alleluia!

3 The three sad days are quickly sped,
he rises glorious from the dead;
all glory to our risen Head!
Alleluia!

4 He closed the yawning gates of hell;
the bars from heaven's high portals fell,
yet hymns of praise his triumphs tell.
Alleluia!

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!

Text Information

• First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done
• Title: The Strife Is O'er
• Translator : F. Pott (1861, based on)
• Meter: 888 with alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Psalm 98:1
  ;
  Isaiah 53:5
  ;
  Revelation 1:18
• Source: Finita iam sunt proelia, Latin hymn in Symphonia Serenum Selectarum (1695)

Tune Information

• Name: VICTORY
• Composer: W. H. Monk (1861)
• Meter: 888 with alleluias
• Key: D Major
• Source: Gloria of Palestrina, 1591 (based on)