208 The strife is o'er, the battle done

The Hymnal 1982 208

The strife is o'er, the battle done

Tune
victory
Author(s)
Francis Pott, 1832-1909
Composer(s)
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; William Henry Monk
Meter
8.8.8 with refrain
Text Source(s)
Latin, 1695

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

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

2. The powers of death have done their worst, but Christ their legions hath dispersed: let shout of holy joy outburst. Alleluia!

3. The three sad days are quickly sped, he rises glorious from the dead: all glory to our risen Head! Alleluia!

4. He closed the yawning gates of hell, the bars from heaven's high portals fell; let hymns of praise his triumphs tell! Alleluia!

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!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

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