6374. The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done

1. The strife is o’er, the battle done;
The victory of life is won;
The song of triumph has begun: Alleluia!

Refrain
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

2. The powers 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 from heaven’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
Latin Title: Finita jam sunt praelia
Translator (from Latin): Francis Pott (1861)
Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Language: English
Source: Translation in Hymns Fitted to the Order of Common Prayer, 1861; Unknown author, possibly 12th century
Tune Information
Name: VICTORY (Palestrina)
Composer: Giovanni P. da Palestrina (1591)
Arranger: William H. Monk (1861)
Incipit: 55565 54353 33333
Key: D Major
Source: Magnificat Tertii Toni, 1591
Copyright: Public Domain



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