Worship Supplement ‎#740

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

1 The strife is o'er, the battle done;
Now is the Victor's triumph won;
Now be the song of praise begun:
Alleluia! Alleluia!

2 Death's mightiest powers have done their worst,
And Jesus has his foes dispersed;
Let shouts of praise and joy outburst:
Alleluia! Alleluia!

3 On the third morn he rose again
Glorious in majesty to reign;
O let us swell the joyful strain:
Alleluia! Alleluia!

4 He closed the yawning gates of hell;
The bars from heaven's high portals fell;
Let hymns of praise his triumph tell:
Alleluia! Alleluia!

5 Lord, by the stripes that wounded thee
From death's dread sting thy servants free
That we may live and sing to thee:
Alleluia! Alleluia!

6 In this our Easter joy we raise
To Triune God our song of praise,
Who shows to us his saving ways:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.

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.)
• Author: Anonymous (1695)
• Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia!
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Christian Year: Eastertide; The Christian Year: Lent/Holy Week
• Notes: Latin: Finita iam sunt proelia

Tune Information

• Name: ERSTANDEN IST DER HEILIG CHRIST
• Meter: 8. 8. 8 with alleluias
• Key: C Major
• Source: 14th-century tune; Bohemain Brethren, 1531