JESUS ONYE MMERI EBILIWO

This score brings together two distinct pieces for the choir's repertoire, offering both a vibrant seasonal celebration and a reverent Mass part. The first, "Jesus Onye Mmeri Ebiliwo" by Jude Nnam, is a triumphant Igbo Easter anthem celebrating the Resurrection. The verses vividly recount the Easter morning narrative: the women arriving at the tomb with spices, Mary Magdalene weeping until she encounters the risen Lord, and Christ's command to gather the disciples in Galilee. With its joyful "Alleluia" refrain and titles praising Jesus as the mighty warrior ("Odogwu akataaka") who conquered death, it brings an infectious energy to Easter Sunday Mass.

The second piece on the sheet is "Eyen Erong," a gentle setting of the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) in the Efik language. It provides the traditional three-part petition for mercy ("tua nnyin mbom") and peace ("no nnyin emem") sung during the breaking of the bread. Choirs will find the contrast between the jubilant Easter praise and the quiet plea of the Lamb of God highly effective for guiding the congregation through different moments of the liturgy.