Alleluia! The strife is o'er

156 Victory. 8. 8. 8. 4. with Alleluias

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 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 Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee,
   from death's dread sting thy servants free,
   that we may live and sing to thee.
   Alleluia!
                         Authorship uncertain
                         Tr. by Francis Potts
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition

<idle musing>
I don't recall singing this hymn when I was growing up, but it seems to be quite popular, occurring in 488 hymnals according to hymnary.org. They also insert a verse after verse 3:

4 He closed the yawning gates of hell;
   the bars from heaven's high portals fell.
   Let hymns of praise his triumph tell.
   Alleluia!

</idle musing>