CHINAZA EKPERE

"Chinaza Ekpere" is a gentle, earnest response sung during the Prayer of the Faithful. When the congregation brings their petitions before the altar, this short piece gathers those intentions into a unified plea. The title itself reminds the faithful that God is one who listens and answers prayers.

Written by Obiefule C. ThankGod, the music is simple but deeply moving. The choir sings "nụrụ arịrịọ nke ụmụ gị" (hear the plea of your children), creating a moment of quiet trust in the middle of the Mass. It is the kind of response that settles easily into the hearts of the congregation, allowing them to join their voices with the choir in asking for the Father's mercy and attention.