Oboñ Tua Nyin Mbom

When the choir leads the congregation into the Penitential Rite, the atmosphere in the church shifts to one of quiet reflection. "Oboñ Tua Nyin Mbom" captures this moment of grace perfectly. Sung in Efik and Ibibio, the words are a direct and humble plea for God's mercy before the celebration of the Eucharist continues.

Composed by Ehimanre Asuelinmen and Victus Eze, this setting moves with a slow, deliberate reverence—marked Largo on the score. The harmony builds gently through the traditional three-fold invocation: calling on the Lord, then Christ, and returning to the Lord. What makes this arrangement particularly moving is the final, quiet addition of "mbok" (please) at the very end. It is a deeply human touch, turning a standard liturgical text into an earnest, personal prayer from the choir loft to the altar.