CREDO (I Believe In One God)

Setting the Creed to music is always a balancing act for a choir director. The text is long and packed with the core dogmas of the faith, which can sometimes feel heavy for a congregation to sing week after week. In this well-loved solfa arrangement by Jude Nnam, the profession of faith becomes a vibrant, rhythmic declaration. By introducing a catchy, recurring refrain—"I believe in one God the Father... Yes, I believe in Lord Jesus"—the piece gives the assembly a familiar home base to return to, keeping the energy alive throughout the Mass.

The verses are neatly divided into four sections, walking the choir through the mysteries of the Incarnation, Passion, Resurrection, and the Holy Spirit. Nnam’s melody for the verses flows naturally with the cadence of the English text, allowing the singers to articulate the dense theological words clearly without losing the musical momentum. It is a fantastic choice for Sunday liturgies and solemnities, transforming the recitation of the Creed from a routine spoken prayer into a joyful, unified song of belief.