PAPURI SA DIYOS by Fr. Eduardo Hontiveros | Choral Arrangement by Cris Aspa

"Papuri sa Diyos" composed by Fr. Eduardo Hontiveros, SJ and arranged by Cristopher Aspa


ABOUT THE SONG:

Gloria – “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will” (Luke 2:14) is an ancient hymn of praise, echoing the song of the angels at Bethlehem proclaiming Jesus’ birth.  Having asked for God’s forgiveness, now we praise Him for His goodness. The text elaborates on this message of the angels, recognizing the goodness and mercy of the Lord God through his Son, Jesus Christ.

Today, the Glory to God is sung or said at all Sunday Masses, solemnities, and feasts except during the seasons of Advent and Lent. Whether sung or said, this prayer is one of praise, and our voices should be lifted in praise as we say it!

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ABOUT THE COMPOSER:

Music by Father Eduardo Hontiveros, SJ. He was born on 20 December 1923 in Molo, Iloilo City. He was one of eight children born to Jose Hontiveros and Vicenta Pardo.

Fr. Honti, as he is fondly known, was educated at the Capiz Elementary School and the pre-war Ateneo de Manila in Padre Faura, graduating from high school in 1939. From 1939 to 1945 he was at San Jose Seminary. He entered the Society of Jesus after the war in 1945, pronouncing first vows at Sacred Heart Novitiate in Novaliches in June 1947. He finished his studies of philosophy there and then proceeded to Ateneo de Zamboanga for his three-year regency, teaching religion, Latin, and English, and moderating the Choir String Band. In 1951, he traveled to the United States to study theology, and was ordained in 1954 by Francis Cardinal Spellman. After earning a doctorate in theology from the Gregorian University in Rome, he returned to teach in the Philippines in 1958. He pronounced final vows in the Society of Jesus in 1960.

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ABOUT THE ARRANGER AND COVER ARTIST:

Choral and orchestral arrangement by Cristopher Aspa fondly known as Kuya Cris. He is the choirmaster of uhaY | umaawit habambuhay alay kay Yahweh and Santo Niño de Molino Parish Choir from Santo Niño de Molino Parish in Bacoor, Cavite.

He is also an almunus member of the De La Salle University - Dasmariñas Chorale, where his passion for music was honed under the tutelage of Professor Jesus Esguerra from the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus.

Currently, he is a trainee member of Hangad, a choir under the Jesuit Music Ministry of the Jesuit Communications Foundation based in Ateneo de Manila University.


ABOUT THE ARRANGEMENT:

The original work was done on July 8, 2006 at 9:30 PM. After sixteen (16) years, it was revised and finished on December 31, 2020 at 2:50 AM.

The inspiration is based on a typical Filipino ethnic song through the presence of syncopation in its rhtym and mimicking the sound of some musical instruments such as strings, guitar, harp, trumpet and a Filipino instrument called "kubing" or "subing":

"Tum" for harp
"Tem" for kubing or subing
"Pum" for guitar
"Aah" for strings
"Sapagkat Ikaw lamang" for trumpet

This can be sung in a capella or with accompaniment such as piano or church organ.