His battle ended there, death was overcome. Jesus, alive again, wore the victor's crown. Clearly sin had failed, goodness had prevailed, alleluia, alleluia; alleluia, alleluia. Dread powers of death and sin had him in their hold. When Jesus rose again all their plans were foiled. Jesus lived again, triumphed over sin, alleluia, alleluia; alleluia, alleluia. Dead in the grave he lay; mourned by every friend. Those dark and fearful days then did reach their end. God raised him to life, victor in the strife. alleluia, alleluia; alleluia, alleluia. He burst the chains of sin, opened death's dark jail. God filled him with new life, life that could not fail. Right before their eyes, Jesus did arise, alleluia, alleluia; alleluia, alleluia. Lord, by the pains you bore in your darkest hour, free us from fear of death, and from all sin's power. May we with you live, to you ourselves give, alleluia, alleluia; alleluia, alleluia.