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02/03/2026

19/01/2026

There is an exponential growth of musicians today, and while this is undoubtedly good for our society, the standard of music appears to be dropping at an equally alarming rate.

Today, I want to focus on the role of the organist in leading effective worship. Let me state unequivocally from the outset that what follows is my personal opinion, offered as a lover of organ and choral music.

There was a time in our clime when choral music commanded the highest respect it deserved. Church musicians were disciplined, restrained, and not ostentatious at the keys. These were days when choirs could sing in four parts, even eight parts, as the music demanded, without any parallel government from the organ console. In those days, the organ supported, not competed; it guided, not dominated.

Today, however, there seems to be a growing disregard for choral music. Many organists who mount the console now appear to be in competition with the choir, and in some cases, as though they have unresolved scores to settle with the congregation. From playing unnecessary variations on every verse with little regard for the choir, to displacing congregational singing with directionless, God-forsaken improvisations, one is left to wonder what exactly is being achieved.

This raises an important question: what is the true role of the organist in worship? Is it merely to enjoy ourselves and display dexterity, or is it to humbly and faithfully lead the congregation into meaningful worship?

16/01/2026

A Requiem for Pa. Ebenezer Omole ;The Maestro Who Taught the Nation to Sing

The baton has fallen, yet the melody lingers
A song too beautiful to fade, too sacred to forget.
Pa. Ebenezer Omole, a name etched in golden clefs,
You tuned the hearts of men to the rhythm of excellence,
And made the classrooms of Lagos echo with symphonies of purpose.

From the noble halls of Igbobi College,
To the hallowed grounds of MUSON,
And the nurturing cradle of your own music academy,
You sowed seeds of harmony that grew into generations of brilliance.
Your lessons were not just notes on a stave
They were life, discipline, and divine artistry intertwined.

You were an organist whose fingers spoke prayers,
A choirmaster whose gestures shaped worship,
A theorist whose mind decoded the mysteries of sound,
And a teacher of teachers, whose legacy sings through time.

Through your hands, stars were kindled
Sunday Yusuff, Tosin Ajayi, Maestro Elijah Alejo,
And countless others who now make the world their stage.
And how proud Heaven must be,
That your own sons, Ayo and Samuel,
Carry forth your torch with brilliance,
Illuminating music’s bridge for boys and generations yet unborn.

You lived in a time when music teachers were few
Barely ten in all the city’s schools
Yet your faith, your fire, your focus
Multiplied melodies into multitudes.
You did not just teach music;
You birthed a movement, you built a brotherhood,
You breathed eternity into sound.

Though your stool now stands empty,
Your music still conducts the wind;
Though your baton rests,
Your rhythm pulses in every trained heart you touched.

Thank you, Pa. Ebenezer Omole,
For being more than a man of notes
For being a symphony of grace,
A master of harmony,
A patriarch of passion and purpose.

Rest now, great Maestro,
In the celestial choir of saints and sounds
Where every chord is pure,
And every note eternal.

Your melody lives on.

14/01/2026

13/01/2026

12/01/2026

THE STORY BEHIND "THE KING OF LOVE MY SHEPHERD IS" 🎵

“The King of Love My Shepherd Is” is one of the most loved hymns in Christian worship, cherished for its calm assurance, gentle language, and deep sense of trust in God.

The hymn is rooted in Psalm 23, the well-known psalm of David that opens with the words, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
Rather than offering a direct translation, the hymn reshapes the psalm into a reflective and poetic meditation, allowing worshippers to linger on its meaning and promise.

The text was written in 1868 by Sir Henry Williams Baker, an Anglican priest and respected hymn writer who played a major role in shaping church music in the nineteenth century.

As editor of Hymns Ancient and Modern, Baker was deeply committed to restoring beauty, depth, and reverence to Christian worship. His hymns often carried a quiet theological strength, and this one stands as his most enduring work.

There is a deeply moving story connected to the hymn’s creation. Baker is believed to have completed it while seriously ill and close to the end of his life.

From his sickbed, he asked a friend to read Psalm 23 aloud. After listening, he is said to have remarked softly that the words captured the very hymn he had written.

This moment casts a gentle light over the hymn, explaining its tone of peaceful confidence and its complete trust in God’s care, even in the face of death.

Throughout the verses, the familiar imagery of the psalm unfolds with warmth and intimacy. The Shepherd leads, restores, and protects, even when the path grows dark.

Baker gives voice to human weakness and wandering, yet places greater emphasis on divine love that seeks, guides, and never abandons.

By calling the Shepherd “the King of Love,” the hymn subtly points to Christ, uniting majesty with mercy and authority with compassion.

The hymn ends with a quiet but powerful hope: the promise of dwelling forever in God’s presence. This forward-looking confidence has made the hymn especially meaningful at funerals and moments of reflection, where its words offer comfort without sentimentality and faith without fear.

Most often sung to the tune St. Columba, an Irish melody arranged by Charles Villiers Stanford, the music perfectly mirrors the text’s flowing, contemplative character. Together, words and melody create a hymn that feels timeless, carrying generations of worshippers in a shared confession of trust.

“The King of Love My Shepherd Is” endures because it speaks simply and profoundly. It tells the ancient story of God’s faithful care in language that feels personal and alive, reminding singers that they are known, guided, and loved, now and always.

10/01/2026

CHORAL / ORGAN NIGHT
You are cordially invited to a Choral / Organ Night in celebration of the life and times of Mr. Ebenezer Omole (July 1951 - Oct 2025)

Join us for an evening of soul-stirring choral harmonies and majestic organ music as distinguished choirs and accomplished organists come together in tribute and thanksgiving.

📝 Date: Saturday, 10 January 2026

📍 Venue: All Saints Anglican Church, Yaba, Lagos

⏰ Time: 5:00pm

It promises to be a night of reverence, beauty, and musical excellence.

Do not miss out!!

09/01/2026

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