Kunienu K'anyi Jenu Rie

"Kunienu K'anyi Jenu Rie" (Arise, let us go and eat) is a vibrant Igbo Communion hymn by Sam Ojukwu. It serves as a direct and joyful invitation to the Eucharistic banquet, calling the faithful to approach the altar and partake in the Body and Blood of the Lamb ("ahu n'obara Nwa aturu"). The melody carries a sense of eager anticipation, perfectly capturing the movement of a congregation stepping forward to receive Communion.

What makes this arrangement special is how it guides the choir through different postures of worship. After the initial call to the table, the song shifts into profound reverence in the third section, asking us to kneel and bow before the Blessed Sacrament ("K'anyi sekpuere Dinwenu"). By the fourth section, the mood lifts into a festive celebration, inviting the singers to bring out their instruments and praise God with beautiful music.

The piece concludes with a soaring "Otito" (Doxology) to the Holy Trinity. Because it moves so naturally from the Communion procession into adoration and final thanksgiving, it is a wonderful choice for Corpus Christi, festive Masses, or any Sunday where the choir wants to lead the parish in a full, joyful expression of Eucharistic faith.