The strife is o’er, the battle done
by Latin hymn · translated by Francis Pott
Representative text
As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 172.
Refrain
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Verse 1
The strife is o’er, the battle done; Now is the victor’s triumph won! Now be the song of praise begun. Alleluia!
Verse 2
The pow’rs of death have done their worst, But Christ their legions has dispersed. Let shouts of holy joy outburst. Alleluia!
Verse 3
The three sad days have quickly sped, He rises glorious from the dead. All glory to our risen head! Alleluia!
Verse 4
Lord, by the stripes which wounded You, From death’s sting free Your servants too, That we may live and sing to You. Alleluia!