A passage from Scripture, preceded and followed by acclamations of ‘alleluia’, and said or sung before the Gospel reading; (also occasionally) the acclamation ‘alleluia’ itself.
Origin
Mid 19th century.
Definition of alleluia verse in US English:
alleluia verse
noun
Christian Church
A passage from Scripture, preceded and followed by acclamations of ‘alleluia’, and said or sung before the Gospel reading; (also occasionally) the acclamation ‘alleluia’ itself.