REQUIEM FOR THE LIVING - IV SANCTUS

This majestic setting of the *Sanctus* is drawn from Dan Forrest’s acclaimed *Requiem for the Living*. Transcribed here in tonic sol-fa for Nigerian choirs, it brings a sweeping, cinematic energy to the traditional Mass text. The piece opens with a driving, rhythmic declaration of God’s holiness, building layer by layer as the voices enter.

For a choir, mastering this arrangement is a thrilling challenge. The soaring soprano lines and the powerful, overlapping entries on "Pleni sunt caeli" create a sense of vast, heavenly praise. It is a magnificent choice for feast days, choral concerts, or any solemn Mass where the choir wishes to lift the congregation's hearts during the Eucharistic Prayer. The climactic "Hosanna in excelsis" rings out with a triumphant joy that lingers long after the final chord.