324 The strife is o'er, the battle done!

1 The strife is o'er, the battle done! The victory of life is won! The song of triumph hath begun. Hallelujah! 2 The powers of death have done their worst, But Christ their legion hath dispersed: Let shouts of holy joy outburst. Hallelujah! 3 The three sad days have quickly sped; He rises glorious from the dead: All glory to our risen Head! Hallelujah! 4 He closed the yawning gates of hell; The bars from heaven's high portals fell; Let hymns of praise His triumphs tell. Hallelujah! 5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded Thee, From death's dread sting Thy servants free, That we may live and sing to Thee, Hallelujah!