Thy Will Be Done

When the choir leads the congregation in the Prayer of the Faithful, the response needs to be simple, prayerful, and easy to internalize. Okoli Kingsley I.'s "Thy Will Be Done" provides exactly that. Written specifically for the intercessions at Mass, it takes the familiar petition from the Lord's Prayer and turns it into a gentle, recurring plea.

The solfa score lays out a steady four-part harmony. While the lower voices create a warm, supportive foundation, the soprano line carries the main melody, rising slightly on the phrase "As we pray on, Lord hear us" before settling back down. It is a short, cyclical piece designed to be sung repeatedly after each intention read from the ambo, helping to center the minds of the faithful.

A nice detail in this handwritten manuscript is the practical instruction at the bottom for the final intercession. The composer includes an alternate ending bar to give the response a sense of finality before the priest steps in to conclude the prayers. It is a perfect example of functional liturgical music, written by a choir director who understands the natural rhythm of the Mass.