The Strife is O'er, the Battle Done

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Antiphon: 
	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; 
	he rises glorious from the dead; 
	all glory to our risen Head! 
	Alleluia! 


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! 


(Antiphon)

Words by:

Anonymous Latin;
trans. by Francis Pott
Music by:

Giovanni P. da Palestrina;
arr. by W.H. Monk