CHORUS - "BLESSED BE GOD, ALLELUJA"

This majestic piece is a transcription of the final chorus from George Frideric Handel's Chandos Anthem No. 11, "Let God Arise". Brought into the Nigerian choral repertoire in solfa notation, it offers choirs a chance to sing a classic work of Baroque counterpoint. The text is simple but powerful: a continuous, joyful repetition of "Blessed be God, alleluja."

In the choir loft, this piece is a thrilling challenge. The voices enter one after another, weaving the "alleluja" lines together in a bright, energetic tapestry of sound. It requires focus and precision from every section, as the melody dances from the sopranos down to the basses and back up again.

Because of its grand, celebratory nature, choirs often use this chorus during festive occasions, Easter celebrations, or as a powerful Offertory or Recessional anthem. It lifts the spirit of the congregation, filling the church with a sense of triumph and unceasing praise to God.