WELCOME SONG

"Welcome Song" is a bright, joyful choral greeting composed specifically to receive clergy, guests, and visiting singers during a parish celebration. Written for St. Ann's Choir at All Saints Catholic Church in Shagari Quarters, Abuja, the piece captures the warm, bustling hospitality of a Nigerian Catholic choir day. It calls out specific members of the community—the parish priest, the associate, the station chairman, and invited choirs—making everyone feel personally acknowledged as they gather for the occasion.

Musically, the song is full of festive energy, anchored by the jubilant scriptural declaration, "This is the day the Lord has made." After the main verses, the arrangement opens up into a soaring soprano solo that floats over the rest of the choir as they continue the refrain. It finally settles into a gentle, adagio blessing of "Peace be with you," offering a beautiful and prayerful conclusion to the vibrant welcome.