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    Liturgical Music in Igboland in Nigeria after Vatican II Council
    (2023-06-22) Umeh, Anthony
    Each liturgical celebration is a synthesis of the entire history of salvation and the fullest participation in the life of God on earth. This is why the Church takes special precautions in the use of liturgical music which is an integral part of her liturgy; she continues to renew her knowledge and practice of liturgical music in every age and culture, making sure that its fundamental principles and laws as legislated by the appropriate Ecclesiastical authorities are judiciously obeyed and fully applied. The major aim of this work, which has five chapters, is to provide adequate knowledge concerning the essentials of liturgy and liturgical music. As knowledge is power according to Francis Bacon, providing this channel of knowledge empowers the entire faithful in Igboland who are highly ignorant in these matters to reap more fruits from liturgical celebrations. And by analysing the problems bedevilling liturgical music in Igboland and pointing the way forward, this work will be highly relevant in promoting active participation in the liturgy and uplifting the development of liturgical music not only in the Church in Igboland, but also in Nigeria and the world at large. And by exposing some of the areas where the expectations of the Vatican II Council documents have not been fully met, this work will help to stimulate actions and plans on how to actualize them.