Worship and Rejoice ‎#290

290. 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;
O let the song of praise be sung. Alleluia! [Refrain]

2 The powers of death have done their worst,
and Jesus has his foes dispersed:
let shouts of holy joy outburst. Alleluia! [Refrain]

3 The three sad days are quickly sped,
Christ rises glorious from the dead:
all glory to our risen Head! Alleluia! [Refrain]

4 He broke the agebound chains of hell,
the bars from heaven's high portals fell;
let hymns of praise his triumph tell. Alleluia! [Refrain]

5 Lord, by the strips which wounded thee,
from death’s dread sting thy servants free,
that we may live and sing to thee: Alleluia! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done
• Title: The Strife Is O'er
• Translator: Francis Pott, 1832-1909
• Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
• Meter: 8.8.8.Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  John 20:1-8
  ;
  Isaiah 25:8
  ;
  Luke 24:1-10
  ;
  Psalm 107:16
  ;
  Mark 16:1-8
  ;
  Colossians 2:25
  ;
  Matthew 28:1-10
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:1-11
  ;
  Isaiah 53:5
• Source: Latin, 17th C.
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: VICTORY
• Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, 1525-1594
• Arranger: William H. Monk, 1823-1889
• Meter: 8.8.8.Alleluias
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain