PSALM 29

When a choir takes up this setting of Psalm 29, the loft fills with a sense of awe and majesty. Composed by Sam Ojukwu for the Owerri Diocesan Synod in May 1988, this Igbo responsorial psalm is a vivid, dramatic musical reading of scripture. The music calls the children of God to give glory and strength to the Lord, moving through the verses with a rhythmic intensity that mirrors the text.

The verses paint a striking picture of God's power in nature. From the voice of the Lord thundering over the waters to the breaking of the cedar trees of Lebanon, the melody rises and falls with the storm. As the choir sings of the wilderness shaking and the temple crying out "Ebube!" (Glory!), the congregation is drawn into a profound moment of worship. It is a piece that demands energy from the singers, making it a memorable addition to any solemn Mass or special diocesan celebration.