A JATHSAIMANI.

"A Jathsaimani" brings the choir and congregation right into the quiet, heavy moments of the Agony in the Garden. Sung in Hausa, the lyrics recount Christ’s deep sorrow as he prays alone while his disciples sleep. The verses walk us through the scriptural narrative—his sweat becoming like drops of blood, the angel coming to strengthen him, and his return to find his closest friends unable to keep watch for even one hour.

Musically, the piece carries the solemn weight of Holy Week. The refrain captures the heart of Christ's surrender: "Ya Uba, Idan ka yarda... Amma dai ba nawa nufi, Naka za a bi" (Father, if you are willing... yet not my will, but yours be done). When a choir sings this, especially during Lenten retreats or Good Friday services, it invites the whole church into that same spirit of quiet obedience. The harmony parts in the refrain echo the intensity of his prayer, making it a deeply moving reflection for the season of repentance.