We fly to your patronage

Jude Nnam brings two of the Church’s most treasured Marian prayers to life in this choral setting. Opening with the ancient "We fly to your patronage" (Sub Tuum Praesidium), the music carries a deep sense of trust and refuge. The voices move together in a steady, comforting plea, asking the Mother of God for protection in times of necessity and danger. It is the kind of piece a choir might sing during May and October devotions, at Legion of Mary gatherings, or as a peaceful meditation after Communion.

The second part of the score transitions into a gentle, responsorial "Hail Mary." Here, the choir anchors the prayer with a recurring refrain—"Pray for us O Mary, Mother of grace"—while the familiar lines of the Angelic Salutation are sung as verses. The addition of "mama Mary" gives the arrangement a distinctly warm, Nigerian Catholic feel. Together, these two settings offer a beautiful way for congregations and choirs to honor the Blessed Virgin, blending solemn reverence with tender affection.