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The strife is O’er, the battle won;
The victory of life is won;
The song of triumph has begun,
HALLELUJAH !
The powers of death have done their worst,
But Christ their legions hath dispersed;
Let shouts of holy joy outburst,
HALLELUJAH !
The three sad days have quickly sped;
He rises glorious from the dead;
All glory to our risen Head !
HALLELUJAH !
He brakes the age-bound chains of hell;
The bars from heaven’s high portals fell;
Let hymns of praise His triumph tell,
HALLELUJAH !
Giovanni P. Da Palestrina 1525