EKWE M N'OTU CHINEKE

When it comes time to profess our faith during Sunday Mass, "Ekwe M N'otu Chineke" offers a deeply engaging way to sing the Creed. Composed by Rev. Fr. Okwy Tony Umeh, this Igbo setting of the Nicene Creed captures the solemnity and unity of the Catholic faith. The title translates directly to "I believe in one God," grounding the congregation in the core mysteries of the Church.

The arrangement takes a highly effective, responsorial approach to a long liturgical text. Instead of singing every line of the Creed, a cantor or designated voice recites the verses while the choir hums the underlying harmony. At the end of each spoken section, the bass part steps in to cue the full choir, leading everyone back into the sung refrain. It creates a wonderful dynamic in the choir loft, balancing the clarity of the spoken word with the swelling harmonies of the sung response.