The Strife Is Over

The Strife is Over
Citizens & Saints
from 'Join the Triumph'


[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
      A                D
The strife is over, it is done
    A/C#            E
The victory of life is won
     A              D               A    E
The song of triumph has begun, Alleluia!


[Verse 2]
     A                         D
The powers of death have done their worst
    A/C#                      E
For Christ the King has borne our curse
     A              D                 A    E
Let shouts of holy joy outburst, Alleluia


[Interlude]
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[Verse 3]
      A                D
From death to life in three dark days
    A/C#                  E
He rolled the stone that sealed His grave
     A                D                    A    E
Let hymns of triumph tell his praise, Alleluia


[Verse 4]
     A                D
Our risen king is on his throne
    A/C#                   E
And soon His saints He’ll welcome home
     A            D                A    E
All glory be to Christ alone, Alleluia


[Interlude]
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[Bridge]
D
The day has dawned and death is slain
A
The King of Kings will always reign
E                       D
Jesus has won the war, the strife is over, the strife is over
D
And in the darkest depths of pain
A
Our living hope will be sustained
E                       D
Jesus has won the war, the strife is over, the strife is over


[Outro]
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