The Strife Is O'er, The Battle Done

Tune: Victory · Meter 8 8 8 with Alleluias

1 Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. The strife is o'er, the battle done; The triumph of the Lord is won; O Let the song of praise be sung: Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

2 The pow'rs of death have done their worst; and Jesus hath His foes dispersed; Let shouts of praise and joy outburst: Alleluia!

3 On that third morn He rose again In glorious majesty to reign; O let us swell the joyful strain. Alleluia!

4 He closed the yawning gates of hell; The bars from heav'ns high portals fell; Let songs of joy 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!

Words: K�ln, 1695 from Symphonia Sirenum Selectarum; translated by Francis Pott (1832–1909)
Music: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525–1594); setting by William Henry Monk (1823–1889)
Scripture: Acts 2:22-24, Rom 5:10-11, 6:9-10, Is 12:1-6, 1Cor 15:54-57, 2Tim 1:10, Eph 2:1-6, Is 53:3-5
Public domain. From the Open Hymnal Project.