257. The strife is o'er, the battle done

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

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

2 Death's mightiest powers have done their worst,
but Christ their legions has dispersed:
let shouts of praise and joy outburst.
Hallelujah!

3 The three sad days are quickly sped;
Christ rises glorious from the dead:
all glory to our risen Head!
Hallelujah!

4 Lord, from your wounds God's blessings spring:
free us, we pray, from deaths dread sting
that we may live, and ever sing
Hallelujah!

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.)
Meter: 8 8 8 with hallelujahs
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Church Year: Easter; Jesus Christ: Head of Church
Source: Latin, anonymous, c.1695
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: Alternate tunes: CHRISTUS, IST DER IST MEIN LEBEN, VULPIUS
Tune Information
Name: VICTORY
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, c. 1525-1594
Arranger: William Henry Monk, 1823-1889
Meter: 8 8 8 with hallelujahs
Key: D Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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