Ọdọ Aguntan Ọlọrun

"Ọdọ Aguntan Ọlọrun" is a gentle and reverent Yoruba setting of the Agnus Dei, composed by Charles I. Onwubuya. Marked *grazioso* on the score, the piece carries a graceful, pleading quality that perfectly suits the fraction rite of the Mass. As the bread is broken at the altar, this song invites the congregation into a moment of quiet devotion, preparing hearts for Communion.

The choral arrangement flows naturally, led by a melody that voices the solemn petition, "Iwọ t'o nko ẹṣẹ aye lọ" (You who take away the sins of the world). In the first section, the choir echoes the plea "ṣaanu fun wa" (have mercy on us) in a repeating harmony that feels like a genuine communal prayer. This builds a sense of spiritual longing before the music transitions into the final invocation.

For the closing lines, the choir shifts to the ultimate request for the gathered faithful: "fun wa ni alafia" (grant us peace). Singing this piece from the choir loft brings a deep sense of calm to the church, offering a fitting and prayerful transition right before the congregation approaches the altar to receive the Eucharist.