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The strife is o'er, the battle done

Author: Anonymous; Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 505 hymnals Lyrics: Antiphon: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done; now is the Victor's triumph won; O let the song of praise be sung: [Antiphon] 2 Death's mightiest powers have done their worst, and Jesus hath his foes dispersed; let shouts of praise and joy outburst: [Antiphon] 3 On the third morn he rose again glorious in majesty to reign; O let us swell the joyful strain: [Antiphon] 4 Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee from death's dread sting thy servants free, that we may live, and sing to thee [Antiphon] Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Easter Used With Tune: GELOBT SEI GOTT (VULPIUS) Text Sources: 17th century, Latin

Good Christians All, Rejoice

Author: Cyril A. Alington Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 73 hymnals First Line: Good Christians all, rejoice and sing Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Good Christians all, rejoice and sing! Now is the triumph of our King! To all the world glad news we bring: "Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!" 2 The Lord of life is risen today; death's mighty stone is rolled away: let every tongue rejoice and say: "Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!" 3 We praise in songs of victory that love, that life, which cannot die, and sing with hearts uplifted high: "Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!" 4 Your name we bless, O risen Lord, and sing today with one accord the life laid down, the life restored: "Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!" Topics: Descants; Easter Season; Jesus Christ Ever-living; Jesus Christ Sacrifice; Jesus Christ Final Victory; Joy Scripture: Acts 4:33 Used With Tune: GELOBT SEI GOTT

O sons and daughters, let us sing

Author: John Mason Neale; Jean Tisserand (?) Appears in 193 hymnals First Line: O sons and daughters, let us sing! Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Choral Hymns Used With Tune: GELOBT SEI GOTT Text Sources: Altered by Compilers of Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia

Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 481 hymnals Topics: Liturgical Settings Used With Tune: VULPIUS (GELOBT SEI GOTT) Text Sources: Adapted from the hymn "Good Christians all, rejoice and sing" by Cyril Argentine Allignton, 1872-1955

O Lord of heaven and earth and sea

Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 338 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea, To Thee all praise and glory be; How shall we show our love to Thee, Who givest all? 2 The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruit, Thy love declare; When harvests ripen, Thou art there, Who givest all. 3 For peaceful homes, and healthful days, For all the blessings earth displays, We owe Thee thankfulness and praise, Who givest all. 4 Thou didst not spare Thine only Son, But gav’st Him for a world undone, And freely with that Blessed One Thou givest all. 5 Thou giv’st the Holy Spirit’s dower, Spirit of life, and love, and power, And dost His sevenfold graces shower Upon us all. 6 For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven, For means of grace, and hopes of heaven, What can to Thee, O Lord, be given, Who givest all? 7 We lose what on ourselves we spend, We have, as treasure without end, Whatever, Lord, to Thee we lend, Who givest all. 8 Whatever, Lord, we lend to Thee, Repaid a thousand fold will be; Then gladly will we give to Thee Who givest all,-- 9 To Thee, from whom we all derive Our life, our gifts, our power to give; Oh, may we ever with Thee live, Who givest all! Topics: Beneficence; God the Father Providence of; Praise and Thanksgiving Used With Tune: ALL PRAISE TO GOD ENTHRONED ON HIGH