Psalms and Hymns to the Living God ‎#288

288. The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done

Refrain:
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! [Refrain]

2 The pow'rs of death have done their worst,
but Christ their legions hath dispersed;
let shouts of holy joy outburst:
alleluia! [Refrain]

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

4 He closed the yawning gates of hell;
the bars of heav'n's high portals fell:
let hymns of praise His triumphs tell:
alleluia! [Refrain]

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! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done
• Title: The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done
• Translator: Francis Pott (1861)
• Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
• Meter: 888 4 with alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2023
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Resurrection and Exaltation
• Source: Latin hymn

Tune Information

• Name: VICTORY
• Composer: Giovanni P. de Palestrina (1591)
• Adapter: William Henry Monk (1861)
• Meter: 888 4 with alleluias
• Key: D Major