LAHADI TA 1 TA SHIRIN FASKA

This bilingual setting of Psalm 91 provides the Responsorial Psalm for the First Sunday of Lent, presented in both Hausa and English. Composed by Evang. Cletus B. Jurbe, the piece captures the solemn yet deeply comforting tone of the Lenten season. The Hausa refrain, "Ka kasance tare da ni ya Ubangiji da dukan shan wahalata," mirrors the English response, "Be with me, O Lord, When I am in distress," offering a unified prayer for God's protection and presence during times of trial.

In the choir loft, having both language options in a single arrangement is incredibly practical for diverse congregations. The verses are laid out in a straightforward, stacked format, allowing the cantor and choir to deliver the text clearly. As the congregation responds with the antiphon, the words of Psalm 91—speaking of angels guarding our steps and God delivering us from evil—set a perfect spiritual foundation for the forty days of Lent.