The Alleluia Verse
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Mass, we use two Hebrew words – Amen and Alleluia? Alleluia
(also spelled Hallelujah) means “Praise the Lord.”
As we begin the Alleluia verse, we stand – to praise the Lord and
give our full attention to the Gospel reading. Usually, Alleluia will
be sung by the cantor or choir and repeated by the congregation.
Then a short verse may be said or sung, after which the congregation
The word Hallelujah was an integral part of the Passover celebration.
113-118. In fact, Jesus and his disciples were probably singing
Hallelujah at the Last Supper. And in the Book of Revelation, the
multitudes in heaven are constantly singing Alleluia!
During the season of Lent, we don’t sing or say Alleluia because of
the penitential nature of the season. In Lent, we use a Gospel acclamation
beyond, we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord with glorious
shouts of Alleluia!
For further study:
Psalms 113-118 • Matthew 26:30
Mark 14:26 • Revelation 19
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fter the second reading at Mass and before the Gospel
reading, we say or sing a word that remains in the ancient
Hebrew language: Alleluia! Did you know that at every
will again join in with Alleluia!
It is used again and again in the Hallel Psalms, Psalms
before the reading of the Gospel. But at Easter Vigil and
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