NARA AJA UMU GI

"Nara Aja Ụmụ Gị" is a gentle and earnest Offertory hymn that calls the congregation into a spirit of true giving. Written by Emma Atuanya, the song is a natural choice for the presentation of gifts at Mass. As the bread, wine, and collections are brought forward, the choir leads the people in asking God to receive their offerings just as He looked with favor upon the sacrifice of Abel.

The verses are simple but deeply grounded in faith, moving from a personal offering—a gift from the heart—to a collective plea for God's blessing. The melody carries a humble, pleading quality that fits perfectly with the solemnity of the Offertory. It reminds everyone in the pews that the gifts brought to the altar represent an offering of our very selves, asking for God's grace in return.