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Word & Song by Anthony Esolen

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Word & Song by Anthony Esolen
Word & Song by Anthony Esolen
The Strife Is O'er
Hymn of the Week

The Strife Is O'er

Latin, ca. 1695

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Eastertide is still with us, and we should not cease to rejoice, because the whole world turns a corner with the resurrection of Jesus. Life and not death is brooding on the waters. The mouth of death is glutted with itself and shall be shut forever. Grave, where is thy victory? Death, where is thy sting?

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