Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909; Anonymous Hymnal: Worship Supplement #740 (1969) Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done;
Now is the Victor's triumph won;
Now be the song of praise begun:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
2 Death's mightiest powers have done their worst,
And Jesus has his foes dispersed;
Let shouts of praise and joy outburst:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
3 On the third morn he rose again
Glorious in majesty to reign;
O let us swell the joyful strain:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
4 He closed the yawning gates of hell;
The bars from heaven's high portals fell;
Let hymns of praise his triumph tell:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
5 Lord, by the stripes that wounded thee
From death's dread sting thy servants free
That we may live and sing to thee:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
6 In this our Easter joy we raise
To Triune God our song of praise,
Who shows to us his saving ways:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide; The Christian Year Lent/Holy Week Tune Title: ERSTANDEN IST DER HEILIG CHRIST
The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done