ARA E GBE E GA

"Ara E Gbe E Ga" is a vibrant, rhythmic Yoruba setting of the Gloria, arranged by the well-known Nigerian composer Jude Nnam. From the opening cantor's intonation of the angelic hymn, the piece bursts into a joyful, syncopated celebration of God's majesty. It is exactly the kind of Gloria that lifts the spirit of the whole church on a Sunday morning or a major feast day.

The refrain's central call, "Ara e gbe e ga," turns the traditional liturgical text into an active, communal invitation to praise. As the choir moves through the verses—acknowledging the Lamb of God and the Holy Spirit—the recurring declarations of "Ogo ye" keep the momentum alive. It is a wonderful choice for choirs looking to bring an authentic, uplifting indigenous flavor to the Introductory Rites of the Mass.