E KWEREM N'OTU CHUKWU

"E Kwerem N'Otu Chukwu" is a majestic and sweeping Igbo setting of the Nicene Creed, composed by Fernandez Muogbo. Sung during the Mass just after the homily on Sundays and solemnities, this piece allows the choir to lead the congregation in the ultimate profession of the Catholic faith. From the opening declaration of belief in one God, the music journeys through the core mysteries of salvation history.

Muogbo's arrangement is beautifully through-composed, shifting in mood and tempo to match the profound text. The choir moves from the bright, rhythmic affirmation of God the Father to a reverent, hushed tone for the Incarnation ("O wera hu na Virgin Maria"), before rising into a triumphant, joyful proclamation of the Resurrection ("E obiliwo"). The piece weaves the voice parts together dynamically—sometimes letting the lower voices lead the narrative before the sopranos soar back in—culminating in a glorious, cascading series of Amens. It is a deeply moving choral work that brings the words of the Creed to life in the choir loft.