Alade Ogo Gb'ope Wa

"Alade Ogo Gb'ope Wa" (King of Glory, accept our thanks) is a vibrant Yoruba thanksgiving anthem that calls the congregation to bring their gratitude before God. The piece is filled with powerful praise names, calling on the "Alagbada ina" (The one clothed in fire) and "Awi mayehun" (He who speaks and does not fail). Choirs often sing this during the Offertory or Thanksgiving procession, as the people dance forward with their gifts. The rhythmic, repeating calls of "gb'ope wa" create a joyous atmosphere of communal gratitude.

Included at the end of this score is a second piece, "Anuririm Onu" (I rejoiced), a lively Igbo setting of Psalm 122 by Stephen Odumodu. This is a classic Entrance song, gathering the faithful with the familiar words, "I rejoiced when I heard them say, let us go to the house of the Lord." Together, these two pieces provide a wonderful pairing for a festive Mass—one to gather the people in joy at the doors of the church, and the other to offer thanks for God's goodness at the altar.