EBIDAU WO TEGHE NA

"Ebidau Wo Teghe Na" is a deeply reverent Izon response composed for the Prayer of the Faithful. In the Catholic Mass, the intercessions are a moment of collective vulnerability, where the church brings the needs of the world, the local community, and the suffering before God. This short choral piece provides a beautiful, culturally resonant vehicle for that liturgical moment. The lyrics, opening with "Sisei ye Nana'wei," carry the weight of an earnest, humble plea to the Lord, calling upon the "Ebi Dau" (Good Father) to listen to the cries of His children.

Serigbana ThankGod Zadok's arrangement captures the solemnity of this communal prayer. Written for four voices, the music is brief but harmonically warm, designed to be sung repeatedly after each spoken petition. The sopranos and altos lead the gentle opening phrase, with the tenors and basses joining to ground the harmony, creating a unified, swelling cry of faith. For a choir, mastering this short response means offering the congregation a moment of profound, prayerful stillness, allowing the spoken intercessions to settle into the hearts of everyone in the pews.