OMALA EYI OJO

"OMALA EYI OJO" is a reverent setting of the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) in the Igala language, composed by Abimaje Austine as part of his "Mass of Hope". Written for the Idah Diocesan Choir in Kogi State, the piece carries a deep sense of solemnity appropriate for the fraction rite of the Mass.

The choir sings "Oma L'eyi ojo" to invoke the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. The arrangement uses a slow, deliberate tempo, allowing the harmonies to breathe as the voices plead "cheju Mo mi wa" (have mercy on us) and finally "de be bo wñ wa" (grant us peace). It is a grounded, prayerful piece that draws the congregation into a moment of quiet reflection before Communion.