EDISANA OBONG ABASI

"Edisana Obong Abasi" is a vibrant Efik setting of the Sanctus, composed by Alex O. Iyinbor. Originally written as a choice piece for the 2008 CACA Liturgical Music Competition for All Saints Catholic Church in Abuja, the song carries the majestic and reverent weight required for the Eucharistic prayer. It offers choirs a deeply indigenous way to sing the "Holy, Holy, Holy" during Mass.

The piece opens with the solemn, repeated acclamation "Edisana, edisana," building steadily into the declaration that God's glory fills heaven and earth ("Enyong ye isong eyehe"). The voice parts weave together dynamically, especially as they transition into the "Mediong enye emi" (Blessed is he) section. This polyphonic movement culminates in a joyful, rhythmic "Hossanna" and "Itoro" (Glory) that lifts the spirit of the entire church.

As the Sanctus, this piece sits at the very heart of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Singing these universal words in Efik brings a profound local resonance to the moment, allowing the choir and congregation to join their voices with the angels in a familiar, uplifting cadence.