ALL PRAISE AND GLORY

"All Praise and Glory" is a vigorous, joyful hymn of adoration composed by E. Cympson. Written in solfa notation, the piece is a staple for Nigerian Catholic choirs looking for a robust recessional or a lively concert anthem. It opens with a stately, measured verse that declares God's supreme power and mercy, inviting every nation to rise and sing. The score includes a performance note for these verses, building the texture by having the upper voices sing first, followed by the lower voices, before the entire choir unites.

The energy shifts dramatically as the piece enters the chorus. Here, the choir bursts into a lively, polyphonic section filled with cascading "Alleluias." The contrasting sections—from the unison declarations of the verses to the rhythmic, overlapping four-part harmony in the chorus—make it an exciting and engaging piece to sing in the choir loft.

As the anthem drives toward its conclusion, repeated "Amens" provide a grand, triumphant finish. It is a song that leaves the congregation uplifted, carrying a spirit of profound thanksgiving as they go forth from the Mass.