MENENE ZAN BAKA YAU?

"Menene Zan Baka Yau?" is a joyful Hausa offertory hymn that brings a beautiful, humbling question to the altar. Composed by Solomon Bognet and Enoch Clement, the piece captures the overflowing gratitude we feel when we count our blessings before the Lord.

The verses read like a litany of God's faithful provision. The choir sings of the everyday gifts we often take for granted—abinci (food), ruwan sha (drinking water), and sutura (clothing)—before moving on to the blessings of knowledge, wealth, and shelter. Because God is our Father and the ultimate provider of all our needs, the lyrics remind us that we truly lack nothing.

During the Offertory procession, this piece brings a lively, thankful energy to the church. As the congregation dances forward with their gifts, the recurring refrain and the bright solfa melody remind everyone that no matter what we bring in our hands, it is only a small token of thanks to the God who has already given us everything.