Ọdọ aguntan

"Ọdọ aguntan" brings the familiar, quiet reverence of the Agnus Dei into the Yoruba language. Sung during the breaking of the bread, this short piece carries the congregation's plea for mercy and peace right before Communion. The handwritten solfa score captures a straightforward, four-part harmony that is easy for a choir to pick up and teach, making it a practical choice for Sunday Mass.

The melody is gentle and direct, moving naturally through the traditional three-part invocation. For the first two times, the choir asks the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world to have mercy, singing "ṣaanu fun wa." On the final repeat, the harmony shifts to a peaceful close, asking Him to grant us peace with the words "alafia fun wa ni alafia." It is a simple, grounding setting that helps center the church as they prepare to receive the Eucharist, keeping the focus entirely on the solemnity of the moment.