RitualSong (2nd ed.) ‎#617

617. The Strife Is O'er

Refrain:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

1 The strife is o'er, the battle done;
Now is the Victor's triumph won!
Songs of rejoicing have begun.
Alleluia! [Refrain]

2 The pow'rs of death have done their worst;
But Christ their legions has dispersed.
Let shouts of holy joy outburst.
Alleluia! [Refrain]

3 On the third day Christ rose again,
Glorious in majesty to reign.
O let us swell the joyful strain.
Alleluia! [Refrain]

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! [Refrain]

5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded you,
Free from death's sting your servants too,
That we may live and sing to you.
Alleluia! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done
• Title: The Strife Is O'er
• Latin Title: Finita iam sunt praelia
• Translator: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 (alt.)
• Meter: 888 with alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2016
• Topic: Easter
• Source: Latin, 12th C.

Tune Information

• Name: VICTORY
• Composer: Giovanni da Palestrina, 1525-1594
• Adapter: William H. Monk, 1823-1889
• Meter: 888 with alleluias
• Key: G Major or modal