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| Text: | The Strife Is O'er |
| Translator: | Francis Pott, 1832-1909 |
| Tune: | VICTORY |
| Adapter: | William H. Monk, 1823-1889 |
| Composer: | Giovanni da Palestrina, 1525-1594 |
Refrain:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
1 The strife is o'er, the battle done;
Now is the Victor's triumph won!
Songs of rejoicing have begun.
Alleluia! [Refrain]
2 The pow'rs of death have done their worst;
But Christ their legions has dispersed.
Let shouts of holy joy outburst.
Alleluia! [Refrain]
3 On the third day Christ rose again,
Glorious in majesty to reign.
O let us swell the joyful strain.
Alleluia! [Refrain]
4 He closed the yawning gates of hell;
The bars from heav'n's high portals fell.
Let hymns of praise his triumph tell.
Alleluia! [Refrain]
5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded you,
Free from death's sting your servants too,
That we may live and sing to you.
Alleluia! [Refrain]
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | The strife is o'er, the battle done |
| Title: | The Strife Is O'er |
| Latin Title: | Finita iam sunt praelia |
| Translator: | Francis Pott, 1832-1909 (alt.) |
| Meter: | 888 with alleluias |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2016 |
| Topic: | Easter |
| Source: | Latin, 12th C. |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | VICTORY |
| Composer: | Giovanni da Palestrina, 1525-1594 |
| Adapter: | William H. Monk, 1823-1889 |
| Meter: | 888 with alleluias |
| Key: | G Major or modal |
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