Alleluia.ALLELUIA Alleluia, Latin form of the expression Hallelujah. "Rejoice, O earth, in shining splendor Splendor Aladdin’s palace built of marble, gold, silver, and jewels. [Arab. Lit.: Arabian Nights] Alhambra the palatial 13th-century Moorish citadel in Granada, noted for its lofty situation, beautiful courts, and fountains. , radiant in the brightness of your King! Christ has conquered! Glory fills you! Darkness vanishes forever!" (From the "Exultet," the traditional prayer of praise at the Easter Vigil The Easter Vigil, also called the Paschal Vigil or the Great Vigil of Easter, is a service held in many Christian churches as the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus. ) |
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