LOVE'S WORK IS DONE (Edited)

When Easter morning finally arrives and the long, quiet days of Lent are behind us, a choir needs an anthem that truly shouts the victory. Jude Nnam’s "Love's Work Is Done" is exactly that kind of piece. Written with a bright, driving energy—marked *Allegro Con Brio*—it captures the absolute triumph of the Resurrection. The opening lines, "Love's work is done; the battle is won," immediately set a tone of joyful finality, reminding the congregation that the ultimate victory over death has been secured.

Musically, the piece builds wonderful momentum. The verses march forward with confident declarations like "Where now, o death, is your sting?" and "At His feet Satan must fall!", leading into a soaring, repetitive "Halleluia" refrain. In the choir loft, this is the sort of song that keeps everyone on their toes. The SATB harmony is rhythmic and spirited, with the lower voices often echoing the joyful "Halleluia"s beneath the main melody. It requires crisp diction and a lot of breath support to keep the tempo bright and celebratory.

Because of its triumphant message and upbeat tempo, this song is a perfect fit for the Entrance or Recessional on Easter Sunday. It sends the people out with a genuine sense of joy and victory. Singing "Tell it abroad, 'Jesus is Lord'" as the Mass concludes feels like a true commissioning, carrying the good news of the Resurrection from the church doors out into the world.