During the Lenten season from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, the Church does not use or sing the Alleluia/Hallelujah (which means "praise the Lord"). This hymn arose for use on Quinquagesima Sunday in the One-Year calendar, often accompanied by a banner with "Alleluia" carried out of the sanctuary, as the last hymn. Churches that utilize the Three-Year calendar make use of this hymn on the last Sunday after Epiphany which is celebrated in the Lutheran Church as the Transfiguration.

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