1 The strife is o'er, the battle done;
now is the Victor's triumph won;
O let the song of praise be sung;
Alleluia!
2 Death's mightiest powers have done their worst,
and Jesus hath his foes dispersed;
let shouts of praise and joy outburst:
Alleluia!
2A The powers of Death have done their worst,
but Christ their legions has dispersed;
let shouts of praise and joy outburst:
Alleluia!
3 On the third morn he rose again
glorious in majesty to reign;
O let us swell the joyful strain:
Alleluia!
3A On the third day he rose again
glorious in majesty to reign;
O let us swell the joyful strain:
Alleluia!
4 He brake the age-bound chains of hell;
the bars from heaven's high portals fell;
let hymns of praise his triumph tell:
Alleluia!
4A He broke the age-bound chains of hell;
the bars from heaven's high portals fell;
let hymns of praise his triumph tell:
Alleluia!
4B He broke the ancient chains of hell;
the bars from heaven's high portals fell;
let hymns of praise his triumph 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!
Alternative text
1 The strife is o'er, the battle done;
the victory of life is won;
now be the song of praise begun;
Alleluia!
2 The powers of Death have done their worst,
by Christ their legions were dispersed;
let shouts of holy joy outburst:
Alleluia!
3 The three sad days have quickly sped;
he rises glorious from the dead;
all glory to our risen head!
Alleluia!
4 He conquered hell, its power defied;
the way to heaven he opened wide;
sing praise to him, the crucified,
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!
Finita jam sunt proelia
Symphonia Sirenum Selectarum (1695 Cologne), Francis Pott (1832-1909)
8 8 8 with Alleluias
now is the Victor's triumph won;
O let the song of praise be sung;
Alleluia!
2 Death's mightiest powers have done their worst,
and Jesus hath his foes dispersed;
let shouts of praise and joy outburst:
Alleluia!
2A The powers of Death have done their worst,
but Christ their legions has dispersed;
let shouts of praise and joy outburst:
Alleluia!
3 On the third morn he rose again
glorious in majesty to reign;
O let us swell the joyful strain:
Alleluia!
3A On the third day he rose again
glorious in majesty to reign;
O let us swell the joyful strain:
Alleluia!
4 He brake the age-bound chains of hell;
the bars from heaven's high portals fell;
let hymns of praise his triumph tell:
Alleluia!
4A He broke the age-bound chains of hell;
the bars from heaven's high portals fell;
let hymns of praise his triumph tell:
Alleluia!
4B He broke the ancient chains of hell;
the bars from heaven's high portals fell;
let hymns of praise his triumph 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!
Alternative text
1 The strife is o'er, the battle done;
the victory of life is won;
now be the song of praise begun;
Alleluia!
2 The powers of Death have done their worst,
by Christ their legions were dispersed;
let shouts of holy joy outburst:
Alleluia!
3 The three sad days have quickly sped;
he rises glorious from the dead;
all glory to our risen head!
Alleluia!
4 He conquered hell, its power defied;
the way to heaven he opened wide;
sing praise to him, the crucified,
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!
Finita jam sunt proelia
Symphonia Sirenum Selectarum (1695 Cologne), Francis Pott (1832-1909)
8 8 8 with Alleluias
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Themes:
death of Christ
free
heaven
hell
majesty
powers of evil
praise
resurrection
risen
servant—others—servants
strife
triumphant
victory
wounds
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