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The Strife Is O'er
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
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 hath dispersed:
Let shouts of holy joy outburst.
Alleluia!
3. The three sad days are quickly sped,
Christ rises glorious from the dead:
All glory to our risen Head!
Alleluia!
4. Lord, by Your wounds on Calvary
From death's dread sting Your servants free,
That we may live eternally.
Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
WORDS: Latin, c. 1695 Trans. Francis Pott, 1861
MUSIC: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, 1591 Adapt. William Henry Monk, 1861
Scripture: I Corinthians 15 I Corinthians 15:53-57
Theme: Easter