alleluia

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Queen of Heaven rejoice, alleluia: For He whom you merited to bear, alleluia, Has risen as He said, alleluia.

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  1. interjection Hallelujah.

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  • Given the special Easter significance of alleluia, it's a match made in heaven.
  • The alleluia, which was omitted from the Mass since Septuagesima, returned at Vespers on Holy Saturday, and is now heard after every Introit, —  Latest Articles
  • Regina coeli, laetare, alleluia: Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia. —  Latest Articles
  • Queen of Heaven rejoice, alleluia: For He whom you merited to bear, alleluia, Has risen as He said, alleluia. —  Latest Articles
  • Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia 6. —  The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book
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  1. Middle English, from Medieval Latin alleluia, from Late Greek allelouia, from Hebrew halləlû-yāh, praise Yahweh; see hallelujah.
 

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