Refrain:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
1 The strife is o'er, the battle done;
now is the victor's triumph won;
now be the song of praise begun:
Alleluia!
2 The powers of death have done their worst,
but Christ their legions has 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 He broke the age-bound chains of hell;
the bars from heaven's high portals fell.
Let hymns of praise his triumph tell:
Alleluia!
5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee,
from death's dread sting thy servants free,
that we may live and sing to thee::
Alleluia!
Final Ending:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
