Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#72

72. The Strife Is O'er

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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 shouts of holy joy outburst. Alleluia!

3 The three sad days have 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:
Let hymns of praise His triumphs tell. Alleluia!

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!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done
• Title: The Strife Is O'er
• Translator: Francis Pott, 1832-1909
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Christ: Resurrection; Resurrection
• Source: Latin, pub. cologne, c. 1695

Tune Information

• Name: VICTORY
• Composer: Giovanni P. da Palestrina, 1525-1594
• Adapter: W. H. Monk, 1823-1889
• Key: E♭ Major