TIS 367 The strife is past, the battle done Words: Symphonia Sirenum Selectarum, 1695; trans. Francis Pott (1832-1909) MIDI: Victory (first three lines adapted from Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestria, 1525-1594; arranged by William Henry Monk, 1823-1889) Reproduced with permission under license #130 Licensing - Copyright Cleared Music for Churches.
The strife is past, the battle done; now is the victor’s triumph won; now let the song of praise be sung: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Death’s mightiest powers have done their worst, and Jesus has his foes dispersed: let shouts of praise and joy outburst: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
On the third day he rose again glorious in majesty to reign: let us take up the great refrain. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
He closed the frowning gates of hell; the bars from heaven‘s high portals fell; let hymns of praise his triumphs tell: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Now by your stripes, our wounded King, your servants free from death’s dread sting, that we may live in you and sing. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!