Onye Ga Eguzo

"Onye Ga Eguzo" is a solemn and deeply reflective Igbo choral setting of Psalm 130, the De Profundis. The title asks the central question of the psalmist: "If you, O Lord, should mark our iniquities, who could stand?" It is a song of repentance, crying out from the depths for God's mercy and forgiveness.

In the choir loft, this piece is a natural fit for the season of Lent or during penitential services. The verses carry the congregation through the journey of the psalm, from the initial cry for help to the steadfast waiting for the Lord, comparing the soul's longing to watchmen waiting for the dawn.

Ezeigwe Chidi’s arrangement uses a steady, measured cadence that allows the weight of the words to settle over the church. As the choir moves into the final verse, the focus shifts from a personal plea to a collective hope for Israel, reminding the faithful of the boundless redemption found in God's love.