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Topic Tags

Easter Eternal Life Jesus, Death of Jesus, Resurrection of Joy Salvation

Scripture Tags

Isaiah 53 Acts 2 1 Corinthians 15 Colossians 1 Colossians 2 Hebrews 2 Revelation 1 Revelation 5 Revelation 20

Hymnal Number

842

The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done

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About this Hymn
This seventeenth-century Latin hymn tells the story of Easter as a battle. It is a great hymn in how it brings spiritual warfare more fully into our spiritual thinking and worship, and it is particularly moving when sung in the context of a struggle with deep illness (it is useful at a funeral) or when thinking of believers in the persecuted church.
Lyrics
Verse 1
The strife is o'er, the battle done;
now is the Victor's triumph won;
oh, let the song of praise be sung:
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Verse 2
Death's mightiest pow'rs have done their worst,
and Jesus hath his foes dispersed;
let shouts of praise and joy outburst:
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Verse 3
On the third morn he rose again
glorious in majesty to reign;
oh, let us swell the joyful strain:
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Verse 4
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.

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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Symphonia sirenum, 1695; tr. Francis Pott, 1861
Music: Melchior Vulpius, 1609; harm. Friedrich Layriz, 1849