This article appeared in the May issue of our parish magazine, which was distributed predominantly digitally.
Alleluia!
Christ is Risen!
He is Risen Indeed!
Alleluia!
This is indeed the Alleluia season.
There are many, many pieces of celebratory church music that have just the one word – Alleluia – and since this magazine issue is going out predominantly online*, I thought this would be a good time to showcase some of them.
Simple Chants:
Victoria Alleluia:
– the original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVunI7DAYhs
– and adapted for Maggie’s Music Makers: https://youtu.be/SdupFnJ1MGI
Taizé Alleluia #7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0i5vFQwBQE
Taizé Alleluia #11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTgoPHHa_do
Taizé Alleluia #17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs6NN3Ip_Go
Boyce Alleluia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qvMJr8COq4
African Alleluia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V01rP51Fq7Y
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pbNBKK2jA0
Hallelujah Chorus (Handel) https://youtu.be/Ag6CYY0cbFc
Carol P
St Margaret's Church Prestwich 