Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)

This bilingual setting of the Agnus Dei blends the traditional Latin invocation with an English choral response. The piece opens with a solemn, chant-like call of "Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi," before the full choir enters with the English translation. This structure creates a natural, prayerful dialogue between the leading voice and the rest of the choir, anchoring the fraction rite in both reverence and accessibility for the congregation.

During Mass, this piece is sung right at the breaking of the bread, just before the invitation to Communion. The repeated choral plea of "Have mercy on us" carries a quiet intensity, preparing the hearts of the faithful to receive the Eucharist. As the final section shifts to the concluding "Grant us peace," the harmony settles into a gentle, grounded close. It is a deeply moving arrangement that leaves the church in a state of quiet readiness for the sacrament.