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JESU CHEKWABA MKPURUOBI YA was composed by Donatus Amu.

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JESU CHEKWABA MKPURUOBI YA is sung in Igbo.

JESU CHEKWABA MKPURUOBI YA by Donatus Amu — Lyrics & Sheet Music (PDF)

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JESU CHEKWABA MKPURUOBI YA by Donatus Amu — Lyrics

[REFRAIN] Jesu chekwaba mkpur'obi ya Jesu chekwaba mkpur'obi ya n'ụlọ gị doo Ị gaghị ekwe ka mkpur'obi ya Re ure n'ala ndị mmụọ [VERSE 1] Mkpur'obi i kere n'oyiyi gị Jesu Mkpur'obi i kere n'ụdị a nwụghị anwụ Lee nụ k'o togboro, lee nụ k'o guzoro Jesu Ọ gaghị ere n'ata ure n'ili ọnwụ [VERSE 2] Chukwu a hapụghị nwa ya ka o re ure n'ili Chukwu a hapụghị nwa ya ka o laa n'iyi Chukwu meriri ili, merie ọnwụ, merie mmehie

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About JESU CHEKWABA MKPURUOBI YA

"Jesu Chekwaba Mkpuruobi Ya" is a poignant Igbo prayer for the departed, asking Christ to receive and protect the soul of the deceased in His heavenly home. Drawing deeply from the promise of Psalm 16, the refrain declares that God will not abandon the soul to decay in the realm of the dead. It is a piece filled with hope in the resurrection and the enduring mercy of God.

Choirs typically sing this during Catholic funerals, requiem Masses, or at the graveside. The verses reflect on the immortality of the soul created in God's image and recount Christ's ultimate victory over sin, death, and the grave. In the later verses, the song shifts to an eschatological plea, asking Jesus to remember us when the final trumpet sounds and to shield His children from the enemy's grasp. The solemn yet comforting melody provides deep solace to grieving families and congregations.