Ewu Ene Hiyi Eyiza Oohe (Full of Grace)

"Ewu Ene Hiyi Eyiza Oohe (Full of Grace)" is a reverent Ebira setting of the Hail Mary, composed by Abel Obaje. The piece opens with a gentle solo male voice calling out the familiar greeting to the Blessed Virgin, before the full choir enters to carry the prayer forward. It captures the deep devotion of the angelic salutation, weaving the traditional words of the Rosary into a flowing, harmonious choral arrangement.

Choirs often sing this piece as a Marian motet or an entrance hymn, especially on feast days dedicated to Our Lady or during the months of May and October. The steady, rhythmic progression of the solfa notation allows the different voice parts to blend naturally, building up to the final petition for her intercession at the hour of death. It is a wonderful choice for congregations looking to honor Mary in the tones of the Ebira language, bringing a deeply local and heartfelt resonance to a universal Catholic prayer.