OBASIBINIGWE (P.O.F)

"Obasi Bin'igwe" is a deeply reverent Prayer of the Faithful (POF) response composed for the intercessory rites of the Mass. Sung in Igbo, the piece is a heartfelt petition calling upon the God of heaven to hear the cries of His people. The recurring plea, "Bịa zamo Chukwu" (Come answer me, God), anchors the congregation in a posture of humble supplication, making it an ideal, prayerful refrain between spoken intercessions.

The composer structures the work into three distinct musical responses, giving choir directors the flexibility to alternate them or combine them depending on the length of the prayers. The lyrics draw on profound traditional imagery to magnify God's supreme authority and grace. Titles like "Oji ji jide mma"—the one who holds both the yam and the knife, a symbol of absolute providence—remind the faithful of God's power to sustain them. Through its earnest text, the song elevates the spoken prayers, uniting the church in a shared cry for divine mercy.