OGO LO YE BABA [GLORIA]

"Ogo Lo Ye Baba" is a vibrant Yoruba setting of the Gloria, composed by Chris Ogunlade. Right from the opening call—"Kí l'ó yẹ f'Ọlọ́run" (What is fitting for God?)—the piece establishes a joyful, rhythmic momentum that invites the whole congregation into the great hymn of praise. The choir responds with the resounding answer that glory belongs to the Father, leading naturally into the traditional text of the Gloria.

We often look for Mass parts that carry both liturgical reverence and cultural warmth, and this arrangement strikes that balance beautifully. The verses walk through the familiar praises, from bowing in thanksgiving ("Àwa forí wa balẹ̀") to pleading for mercy from the Lamb of God. It is a wonderful choice for festive Sunday Masses, bringing a lively, uplifting energy to the introductory rites as the voices build toward the final, affirming "Àmín àṣẹ kó ṣẹ."