Easter Alleluia

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Easter Alleluia is the jubilant chant of “Alleluia” sung for the first time since the start of Lent during the Easter liturgy, marking the proclamation of Christ’s resurrection.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian liturgical tradition
liturgical chant
associatedWith Easter proclamation
Paschal Mystery
associatedWithPeriod Lent
associatedWithSeason Easter
celebrates Resurrection of Jesus
contrastsWith Lenten omission of Alleluia
emotionalTone jubilant
triumphant
languageElement Alleluia
liturgicalFunction expression of paschal joy
proclamation of Christ’s resurrection
liturgicalMoment Gospel acclamation
proclamation of the Easter Gospel
liturgicalRank high feast usage
marksEvent celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
first Alleluia since the start of Lent
musicalForm chant
occursDuring Easter Sunday Mass
Easter Vigil
performedBy cantor
choir
congregation
proclaims Christ is risen
relatedConcept Alleluia
Easter acclamation
Paschal liturgy
religiousTradition Christianity
seasonalStatus restored after Lent
sungAfter Lenten abstinence from Alleluia
symbolizes joy of the Resurrection
victory of Christ over death
termOrigin Hebrew Hallelujah
theologicalTheme fulfillment of salvation
new life in Christ
usedBy Anglican Communion
Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
various Protestant churches
usedIn Easter liturgy

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Easter Vigil
Liturgy of the Catechumens ("Alleluia before the Gospel")
includes
Exsultet ("Easter Proclamation")
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