Nohuaren, Nohuaren, Nohuaren

When the choir transitions into the Eucharistic Prayer, "Nohuaren, Nohuaren, Nohuaren" lifts the congregation into the solemnity of the Sanctus. Sung in Edo, this setting of the "Holy, Holy, Holy" carries a profound sense of reverence. The voices proclaim God as the Almighty, the Lord of hosts ("Osa nudazi ne yean etin hia"), grounding the universal prayer of the Church in the natural cadence of the language.

The arrangement builds steadily as it moves through the familiar text. As the choir sings "Erimwin vb'agbon vuon n'uyi rue" (Heaven and earth are full of your glory), the harmony swells, leading into the joyful Hosanna ("Uhomwen oghue vbe he ne yio-see"). It is a piece that invites everyone in the pews to join the angels in worship, preparing hearts for the consecration with a melody that feels both majestic and deeply rooted.