IT IS PAYBACK TIME

"It Is Payback Time" is a familiar and deeply loved offertory hymn in Nigerian Catholic parishes, composed by Jude Nnam. The song reflects on the ultimate sacrifice of Christ on the cross, asking the profound question, "How can I repay the Lord?" During Mass, as the choir leads the verses, it moves the congregation to bring their own humble gifts forward. The refrain then gathers these intentions, dedicating the bread, wine, and personal sacrifices directly to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Printed alongside it is the traditional Latin hymn "O salutaris Hostia," a classic text used for Benediction and Eucharistic adoration. Where the first piece focuses on our active giving, the second turns our gaze to the saving Victim who opens the gates of heaven. Having both on one sheet equips a choir for different moments of the liturgy—bridging the vibrant thanksgiving of the offertory procession with the quiet, solemn reverence of adoring the Blessed Sacrament.