Etu Jesu Siri Nwuo

"Etu Jesu Siri Nwuo" is an Igbo entrance hymn composed specifically for Requiem Masses celebrated during the Easter season. The opening lines declare the foundational Christian belief: just as Jesus died and rose from death, so the Father will raise all who have died in Christ.

The lyrics draw a direct, comforting parallel between the fall and the resurrection. They remind the congregation that while all humanity inherited physical death through Adam, all will inherit eternal life through Christ. This scriptural promise gives the song a mood of profound, quiet hope rather than despair, anchoring the liturgy in the promise of salvation.

For a choir singing at a funeral or memorial Mass in the weeks following Easter, this piece bridges the natural sorrow of loss with the joy of the resurrection. The arrangement moves steadily through its message before opening up into a bright, repeating chorus of "Alleluia," lifting the eyes of the mourners toward heaven.