The Lord's Prayer

Albert Hay Malotte’s setting of "The Lord's Prayer" is one of the most beloved sacred solos in the world, and this magnificent choral arrangement by Mack Wilberg brings its sweeping devotion to the full choir. We all know the words of the Pater Noster by heart, but singing this piece allows the choir to experience the prayer with a fresh, dramatic intensity.

The arrangement opens with a gentle, reverent tenor solo, carrying the familiar "Our Father" with a quiet sincerity. As the prayer unfolds, the full SATB voices join in, gradually building the dynamic and emotional weight of the piece. The true climax arrives at the doxology—"For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory"—where the choir opens up in a majestic, full-voiced declaration of God's sovereignty, before gently subsiding into a hushed, peaceful "Amen."

For Nigerian choirs, this is a stunning anthem to present during a special thanksgiving service, a choral concert, or as a deeply moving meditation after Communion. It requires careful attention to dynamics and breath control, but the result is a powerful moment of worship that lifts the entire congregation into the presence of God.