Ara Egbega (Gloria in Yoruba) | Church of the Holy Name of Jesus | Providence, Rhode Island | Dec 2014

The Church of the Holy Name of Jesus and Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel are located at 99 Camp Street in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A. Reverend Father Lazarus Onuh leads the combined choir in this piece which was recorded on 22 December 2014. Choral music is a highly valued part of worship, and as such, there are 3 persons who coordinate the choirs. They are: Mrs. Joyce Braboy, Gospel Choir; Mr. Ignatius Ahamiojie; African Choir; and Mrs. Jennifer Galipeau, Youth Choir.

Ara E gbega was composed by Jude Nnam. A graduate of music from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and Trinity College of Music, London, Great Britain, Sir Jude Chika Nnam is the Music Director for Nigerian Catholic Liturgical Music Council.

In English, the lyrics to the Gloria are as follows:

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King, O God Almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us;
You take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer;
You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
For You alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.