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Alleluia! (Gospel Acclamation Canon)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Liturgical music
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Alleluia! (Gospel Acclamation Canon) by Nicholas Azza — Lyrics
ALLELUIA (GOSPEL ACCLAMATION CANON)
Alleluia, (Alleluia) Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia (2)
Lord Jesus Christ speak to us
O Holy Spirit speak to us
Your message of eternal life
You word is truth O Lord.
Lord Jesus Christ explain
The Holy Scriptures to us
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About Alleluia! (Gospel Acclamation Canon)
This SATB setting of the Gospel Acclamation is a vibrant canon, ideal for liturgical occasions. The text combines the exclamatory "Alleluia" with prayerful petitions to Christ and the Holy Spirit, asking them to speak and reveal God's eternal truth. The composer Nicholas Azza crafts a contrapuntal texture that builds excitement, reflecting the joy and anticipation of hearing the Gospel. The repetitive "Alleluia" sections provide opportunities for a powerful and unified choral sound, enhancing the spiritual and celebratory nature of the text. This piece offers a direct and engaging way for a choir to punctuate the liturgy with praise and supplication.
