AJA MISSA AGWỤSỊGO

"Aja Missa Agwụsịgo" is a vibrant and joyful recessional piece that captures the true spirit of the dismissal at the end of Mass. Written by Fr. Bart C. Ezeokafor, the song echoes the traditional "Ite, missa est" with a lively Igbo mandate. It reminds the congregation that the end of the liturgy is actually the beginning of their mission to the world.

The piece opens with a rhythmic bass introduction calling the faithful to depart in peace, before the rest of the choir joins in a bright, polyphonic refrain. The verses are beautifully staggered, with the voices entering one after another to declare that Christ is the light of faith and that we are now His hands and feet.

Choirs will enjoy the energetic interplay between the voice parts, especially in the refrain where the message to go and spread the good news is tossed joyfully across the choir loft. It is an excellent choice for the close of Sunday Mass, sending the people out with a renewed sense of purpose and a spring in their step.