alleluia
Joyful sacred shout
Alleluia is an exclamation of praise or thanksgiving to God, used especially in Christian worship and liturgical music.
It comes from Hebrew words meaning "praise the Lord." The word appears frequently in hymns, psalms, and choral works: The choir sang the alleluia.
Also spelled hallelujah, which is more common outside religious contexts.
Official song of praise
- canticleScriptural text sung devotionally
- choraleHymn tune or choir
- psalmSacred scriptural song
- carolFestive seasonal song
motet · doxology · chant · refrain · chorus · verse · spiritual · plainchant
Shout of worshipful acclaim
- amenSolemn spoken agreement
- gloryExalted honor and praise
- praiseExpression of approval
- rejoicingFeeling or showing triumph
thanksgiving · acclamation · exultation · jubilation · triumph · celebration · glorification · rapture
Prophesied liberator figure
- oratorioUnstaged sacred choral work
- choirOrganized group of singers
- sopranoHighest female voice range
- tenorEssential meaning or import
melisma · polyphony · baroque · cantata · organ · choral · requiem · magnificat
Expression of approval
- adorationProfound loving regard
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- thanksgivingExpression of grateful praise
glorification · veneration · prayer · supplication · invocation · blessing · consecration · sanctification
Quantity of matter
- vespersEvening devotional service
- matinsLiturgical dawn devotions
- paschalOf Easter observance
- lentGave to return
lectionary · missal · gospel · procession · benediction · ordinary · proper · rubric
anthem
Official song of praise
carol · motet · doxology · chant · refrain · chorus · verse · spiritual · plainchant · gregorian
hosanna
Shout of worshipful acclaim
rejoicing · thanksgiving · acclamation · exultation · jubilation · triumph · celebration · glorification · rapture · ecstasy
messiah
Prophesied liberator figure
tenor · melisma · polyphony · baroque · cantata · organ · choral · requiem · magnificat · counterpoint
praise
Expression of approval
thanksgiving · glorification · veneration · prayer · supplication · invocation · blessing · consecration · sanctification · exaltation
mass
Quantity of matter
lent · lectionary · missal · gospel · procession · benediction · ordinary · proper · rubric · celebrant
- exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
- Christianesealtar call, backslider, blessed, born again, churched
- Orthodox Liturgytypikon, lectionary, psalter, gospel book, hours
- sacred chantGregorian chant, plainchant, plainsong, antiphon, introit
- worshippraying, congregational prayer, adoration, praise God, evening prayer
- Catholic liturgyMass, missal, lectionary, liturgical year, rubrics