There was on youtube one that came up immediately following this one which is called "Alleluia Sing to Jesus". Did you listen to that one? I love it. It is so beautiful.
That hymn is so familiar to me. I am sure that I have heard it somewhere before. The recording from the link that you sent actually did have the words. Very beautiful hymn. I love it!
Beautiful hymn. Thank you.
There was on youtube one that came up immediately following this one which is called "Alleluia Sing to Jesus". Did you listen to that one? I love it. It is so beautiful.
I had forgotten about that one! I listened to a fabulous recording of it on a grand old pipe organ, thanks for the mention.
Only 5 more Easter hymns in my hymnal that we sang. (Plus 1 I already skipped)
This one is all about the words! Simple melody, wonderfully simple theology. You can hear all 4 parts of the choir, and the organ is grand:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ0mlOZzcMc
None of the recordings have the words, first written in 1588:
Alleluia (3x)
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 He closed the yawning gates 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!
That hymn is so familiar to me. I am sure that I have heard it somewhere before. The recording from the link that you sent actually did have the words. Very beautiful hymn. I love it!