LAMB OF GOD (IMMACULATE)

"Lamb of God (Immaculate)" is a vibrant, rhythmic setting of the Agnus Dei, sung during the fraction rite just before Holy Communion. Matthew Ozoinyiama’s composition brings a distinct energy to the traditional plea for mercy. Marked *Con brio* on the score, the melody moves with a spirited, forward-driving tempo, anchored by the repeated, earnest "oh" that echoes through the choir loft and lifts the congregation's prayer.

The piece is structured for a standard four-part choir, with the voices moving together in steady harmony. As the priest breaks the bread and the church prepares to receive the Eucharist, the choir leads the faithful through the familiar threefold petition, asking Christ to take away the sins of the world. After the rhythmic intensity of the opening lines, the final cadence shifts gently into the concluding prayer, "Grant us peace," settling the hearts of the people for the solemn moment of Communion.