HOLY! HOLY!! HOLY!!!

When the preface concludes and the altar is prepared, the choir leads the congregation into the Sanctus. C.D. Oko’s setting of "HOLY! HOLY!! HOLY!!!" brings a bright, rhythmic energy to this central moment of the Mass. Singing the English text, the arrangement uses overlapping vocal entries to build a sense of majesty, mirroring the unending praise of the angels.

The score is built on lively call-and-response patterns. Instead of a simple unison melody, the voices echo each other on phrases like "Pow'r and might" and weave together through the cascading "Hosannas." This polyphonic approach gives the piece a joyful, urgent momentum that carries right through to the welcoming of "He who comes in the name of the Lord."

For a Nigerian Catholic choir, this solfa notation offers a wonderful balance of reverence and spirited worship. It is an engaging, uplifting choice for Sunday Mass, helping the faithful lift their voices and enter fully into the Eucharistic prayer.