The Exsultet sang by Fr. Kevin Hale at Our Lady of Lourdes & St. Joseph, Leigh-on-Sea this year (2026). The Exsultet (spelled in pre-1920 editions of the Roman Missal as Exultet), also known as the Easter Proclamation (Latin: Praeconium Paschale), is a lengthy sung proclamation delivered before the paschal candle during the Easter Vigil in the Roman Rite of Mass. It is sung after a procession with the paschal candle before the beginning of the Liturgy of the Word. It is also used in Anglican and various Lutheran churches, as well as other Western Christian denominations.