Hallelujah
Life on this earth is real, indeed, but it’s also a preparation and participation in the life that is to come. By saying “Hallelujah” we put ourselves in our place: creatures of God, participating in bringing the mission of God to earth. Saying “Hallelujah” expresses our personal gratitude for the gift of life and the giver of life.
-Br. Curtis Almquist, SSJE