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The Strife is Over
Citizens & Saints
from 'Join the Triumph'
[Intro]
A D A/C# E
[Verse 1]
The stArife is over, it Dis done
The A/C#victory of life Eis won
The sAong of triumph Dhas begun, AllelAuia!E  
[Verse 2]
The pAowers of death have done tDheir worst
For A/C#Christ the King has borne Eour curse
Let sAhouts of holy jDoy outburst, AllelAuiaE  
[Interlude]
A D A/C# E
[Verse 3]
From dAeath to life in tDhree dark days
He rA/C#olled the stone that sEealed His grave
Let hAymns of triumph tDell his praise, AllelAuiaE  
[Verse 4]
Our rAisen king is on hDis throne
And A/C#soon His saints He’ll wEelcome home
All gAlory be to ChDrist alone, AllelAuiaE  
[Interlude]
A D A/C# E
[Bridge]
DThe day has dawned and death is slain
AThe King of Kings will always reign
EJesus has won the war, tDhe strife is over, the strife is over
DAnd in the darkest depths of pain
AOur living hope will be sustained
EJesus has won the war, tDhe strife is over, the strife is over
[Outro]
A D A/C# E

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The Strife Is Over

by Citizens

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A/C#

The Strife is Over

Citizens & Saints

from 'Join the Triumph'

[Intro]

A D A/C# E

[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]

A D A/C# E

[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]

A D A/C# E

[Bridge]

The day has dawned and death is slain

The King of Kings will always reign

E D

Jesus has won the war, the strife is over, the strife is over

And in the darkest depths of pain

Our living hope will be sustained

E D

Jesus has won the war, the strife is over, the strife is over

[Outro]

A D A/C# E

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