Bia Mmuọnsọ

"Bia Mmụọnsọ" is a vibrant, multilingual invocation composed by Okeke Matthias Kalemba for the Mass of the Holy Spirit. Weaving together Igbo, Latin, and English, the piece serves as a heartfelt prayer for the Spirit's descent, asking God to enter the hearts of the faithful and enkindle the fire of His love.

Choirs typically raise this song on Pentecost Sunday or during special Masses calling upon the Holy Spirit. The text thoughtfully lists the seven spiritual gifts—wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord—asking for joy and light to renew the face of the earth. Its rhythmic, through-composed melody gives the choir loft an earnest energy that draws the congregation into a shared moment of worship.