The Strife Is Over, the Battle Done by Latin, 1695 VICTORY—Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina GELOBT SEI GOTT—Melchior Vulpius, Ein Schon geistlich Gesangbuch, 1609 The Strife Is Over, the Battle Done 1 The strife is o’er, the battle done, The victory of life is won; The song of triumph has begun. Alleluia! Chorus Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 The powers of death have done their worst, But Christ their legions hath dispersed: Let shout of holy joy outburst. Alleluia! 3 The three sad days