Lamb of God

This score brings together three distinct pieces of worship, starting with Alexander Wilamowski’s setting of the 'Lamb of God'. It opens with the traditional Latin invocation, 'Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi', before flowing into English for the rest of the prayer. This bilingual approach is a familiar comfort in Nigerian Catholic parishes, bridging the universal language of the Church with the immediate, spoken prayer of the congregation. The gentle, pleading melody gives the choir a moment of deep reverence as the altar is prepared for Communion.

Alongside the Agnus Dei, the sheet includes two simple three-part canons: Gerald S. Henderson's 'Sing Praise' and the widely known 'Father I adore You' by Maranatha. Canons are a fantastic way for choirs to build harmony and listening skills during rehearsals. When sung in rounds, these short refrains layer into a full, echoing meditation on the Holy Trinity.

Together, these pieces offer a choir director versatile options for the liturgy. The Agnus Dei serves its fixed role in the Mass, while the Trinitarian canons work perfectly as short, meditative chants during Adoration or as quiet thanksgiving hymns after the congregation has received Communion.