March 31, 2013 - Easter Sunday

The Strife Is O'er the Battle Done

The strife is o'er, the battle done;

the victory of life is won;

the song of triumph has begun:

Alleluia!

The powers of death have done their worst,

but Christ their legions hath dispersed;

let shouts of holy joy outburst:

Alleluia!

The three sad days are quickly sped;

he rises glorious from the dead;

all glory to our risen Head!

Alleluia!

Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee,

from death's dread sting thy servants free,

that we may live, and sing to thee:

Alleluia!

Anonymous Latin, translated by Francis Pott