DURU ANYI NABA

When the final blessing is given and the priest dismisses the people, the choir loft often erupts into "Duru Anyi Naba." It is a lively, rhythmic Igbo dismissal song that captures the joy of a congregation ready to carry the Gospel out into the world. Chukwujekwu Nweke’s arrangement gives the singers a bright, driving melody to send everyone off with lifted spirits.

The lyrics serve as a direct response to the end of the liturgy. The chorus acknowledges God as the Creator and Holy One, asking Him to guide our steps homeward now that "Missa agwụsịwo" (the Mass has ended). In the verses, the choir encourages the faithful to go forth and spread the good news ("kwusaba oziọma"), taking the grace and glory of God to every corner of their communities.