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
→
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| contrastsWith |
Lenten omission of Alleluia
→
|
| emotionalTone |
jubilant
→
triumphant → |
| languageElement |
Alleluia
→
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| 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
→
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| seasonalStatus |
restored after Lent
→
|
| sungAfter |
Lenten abstinence from Alleluia
→
|
| symbolizes |
joy of the Resurrection
→
victory of Christ over death → |
| termOrigin |
Hebrew Hallelujah
→
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| 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 |
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Exsultet
("Easter Proclamation")
→
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