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BIA MUO NSO was composed by Peter Egbo.

What language is BIA MUO NSO sung in?

BIA MUO NSO is sung in Igbo, Latin.

BIA MUO NSO by Peter Egbo — Lyrics & Sheet Music (PDF)

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Composer: Peter Egbo

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Format: Solfa

Language: Igbo, Latin

Pages: 2 pages

BIA MUO NSO by Peter Egbo — Lyrics

[CHORUS] Bịa Bịa Mụọ Nsọ, Osekuluwa nk'ife, Si n'enigwe zidata ife Gị, Ife gị na'mụka n'uke. [SOPRANO] Bịa Nna ndị ogbenye, N'elonyi nyeni kentasiobi bịa. Bịa Onyebuife ndị ninedindụ. [TENOR] Ngị Onyentasiobi kasị mma, Ngị b'ony'ọbịa n'enye anụrị n'obi. Ngị Onye n'enye nwondụ anyị, Ngị bụ ndò n'ekpomọkụ, Ngị bụ ndò ntasi obi. [BASS] N'oke Ngị na nsogbu buezumike. [SOP & ALTO] Ife dị anwanwụ, Ife mụ odingọzi,

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About BIA MUO NSO

"Bịa Mụọ Nsọ" is a vibrant Igbo setting of the Pentecost Sequence (Veni Sancte Spiritus), composed by Peter Egbo. Marked for use as an Entrance hymn, it calls upon the Holy Spirit to descend and fill the hearts of the faithful. The piece is structured as a dynamic choral work, moving through different voice parts to deliver the traditional invocations of the Sequence.

The arrangement gives each section of the choir a moment to lead. It opens with a full chorus inviting the Holy Spirit, before passing the melody to the sopranos, tenors, and basses in turn. These solo and duet passages express the intimate prayers of the text—asking for comfort in sorrow, rest in labor, and healing for the soul. The song builds toward a joyful, unified "Tutti" conclusion, ending with a resounding "Amen, Alleluia" that captures the celebratory spirit of Pentecost Sunday.