YAN DAN TUNKIYA NA ALLAH

"Yan Dan Tunkiya Na Allah" is a reverent Hausa setting of the Agnus Dei, composed by Abel Obaje. Translating the familiar plea of the Lamb of God into a gentle, rhythmic choral arrangement, the piece captures the solemnity of the fraction rite. The melody moves with a steady, walking pace, allowing the choir to clearly articulate the prayer for mercy and peace.

In the liturgy, this piece is sung during the breaking of the bread, just before Communion. The choir leads the congregation in acknowledging Christ as the Lamb who takes away the sins of the world ("kawar da zunuban duniya"). Singing the Mass parts in indigenous languages like Hausa brings a deep, localized resonance to the universal liturgy, helping the faithful in Northern Nigeria and beyond enter more fully into the mystery of the Eucharist.

The emotional weight of the song lies in its repetitive, building petition. The repeated cry of "ka yi mana jin kai" (have mercy on us) fosters a sense of communal humility. This resolves beautifully in the final measure with the prayer for peace, "ka ba mu salama," leaving the congregation spiritually prepared to receive Communion.