What are the lyrics of JESU DI NWAYOO by Johnpaul Chukwujekwu Okwor?

“JESU DI NWAYOO” begins: Jesu dị nwayọọ obi umeala,… Read the full lyrics on ChoirPDFs.

Who composed JESU DI NWAYOO?

JESU DI NWAYOO was composed by Johnpaul Chukwujekwu Okwor.

What language is JESU DI NWAYOO sung in?

JESU DI NWAYOO is sung in Igbo.

JESU DI NWAYOO by Johnpaul Chukwujekwu Okwor — Lyrics & Sheet Music (PDF)

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JESU DI NWAYOO by Johnpaul Chukwujekwu Okwor — Lyrics

CHORUS Jesu dị nwayọọ obi umeala, Mee obi anyị ka ọ dị ka nke gị. Oh Jesu nwa Chukwu tiwa n'obi anyị, Ezi Nna biko tiwa n'obi anyị, Jesu nwa Chukwu mee obi anyị ka ọ dị ka nke gị. VERSE 1 Anyị n'eto gị, ghị ịnata gị, Ezi Chukwu m oo, Jesu nwa Chukwu, Bata ba oh Jesu bata oh, Mee obi anyị ka ọ dị ka nke gị.

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About JESU DI NWAYOO

"Jesu Di Nwayoo" is a gentle, reflective Igbo communion hymn that draws its core message from a familiar Catholic aspiration: "Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make our hearts like unto thine." The melody carries a quiet, steady reverence, perfectly suited for the hushed moments in the church after the congregation has received the Eucharist and returned to their pews to pray.

As the choir moves through the verses, the lyrics beautifully acknowledge Christ's presence in the sacrament. The text confesses Him as the Way, the Truth, and the Life ("Ngị bụ ụzọ, eziokwu na ndụ"), and calls upon Him as the Bread of Life and the food of angels ("Nri ndị mmụọ ma"). By asking the Son of God to enter our hearts and take His rightful place ("bata bia were ọnọdụ"), the song allows the choir to lead the parish in a deep, personal prayer of transformation, welcoming the Lord to shape their lives from within.