Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#90

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

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

1 The strife is o'er, the battle done;
Now is the Victor's triumph won;
Now be the song of praise 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 brake the age-bound chains of hell,
The bars from heaven's high portals fell;
Let hymns of praise his triumph tell.
Alleluia!

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!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done
• Translator: Francis Pott, 1832-1909
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Easter
• Source: Latin, XVII cent.

Tune Information

• Name: VICTORY
• Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, 1525 - 94
• Adapter: William Henry Monk, 1823 - 89
• Composer of Alleluias: William Henry Monk, 1823 - 89
• Meter: 8 8 8. With Alleluias.
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: By permission of The Proprietors of Hymns Ancient and Modern