Author: Tom Colvin, 1925-2000 Meter: 11.11.10.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8 First Line: His battle ended there, death was overcome Lyrics: 1 His battle ended there, death was overcome.
Jesus, alive again, wore the Victor's crown.
Clearly sin had failed, goodness had prevailed,
Alleluia, alleluia; Alleluia, alleluia.
2 Dread powers of death and sin had him in their hold.
When Jesus rose again all their plans were foiled.
Jesus lived again, triumphed over sin,
Alleluia, alleluia; Alleluia, alleluia.
3 Dead in the grave he lay, mourned by every friend.
Those dark and fearful days then did reach their end.
God raised him to life, victor in the strife,
Alleluia, alleluia; Alleluia, alleluia.
4 He burst the chains of sin, opened death's dark jail.
God filled him with new life, life that could not fail.
Right before their eyes Jesus did arise,
Alleluia, alleluia; Alleluia, alleluia.
5 Lord, by the pains you bore in your darkest hour,
free us from fear of death, and from all sin's power.
May we with you live, to you ourselves give,
Alleluia, alleluia; Alleluia, alleluia. Used With Tune: NCHEU Text Sources: African Chewa hymn
His Battle Ended There