The Strife is O’er, the Battle Done

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Recorded by: Jacqui Leclerc
Arranged from Palestrina, 1591 by William H Monk, 1861
Author: Latin, Cologne, 1695
Translated by: Francis Pott, 1861

Lyrics

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 has dispersed; Let shouts 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 triumph tell. Alleluia!