The Book of Praise ‎#257

257. The strife is o'er, the battle done

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

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

2 Death's mightiest powers have done their worst,
but Christ their legions has dispersed:
let shouts of praise and joy outburst.
Hallelujah!

3 The three sad days are quickly sped;
Christ rises glorious from the dead:
all glory to our risen Head!
Hallelujah!

4 Lord, from your wounds God's blessings spring:
free us, we pray, from deaths dread sting
that we may live, and ever sing
Hallelujah!

Text Information

• First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done
• Title: The strife is o'er, the battle done
• Translator: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 (alt.)
• Meter: 8 8 8 with hallelujahs
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 53:5
  ;
  Acts 2:23-24
  ;
  1 Peter 2:21-25
• Topic: Church Year: Easter; Jesus Christ: Head of Church
• Source: Latin, anonymous, c.1695
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: CHRISTUS, IST DER IST MEIN LEBEN, VULPIUS

Tune Information

• Name: VICTORY
• Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, c. 1525-1594
• Arranger: William Henry Monk, 1823-1889
• Meter: 8 8 8 with hallelujahs
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain