1 The strife is o'er, the battle done:
The victory of Life is won:
The song of triumph has begun,--
Hallelujah!

2 The powers of death have done their worst,
But Christ their legions has dispersed;
Let shouts of holy joy outburst,--
Hallelujah!

3 The three sad days are quickly sped;
He rises glorious from the dead;
All glory to our risen Head!
Hallelujah!

4 He brake the age-bound chains of hell;
The bars from heaven's high portals fell;
Let hymns of praise his triumph 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!