GEE ANYI NTI

"GEE ANYI NTI" is a short, earnest choral response designed for the Prayer of the Faithful during the Catholic Mass. Composed by Collins Iheme, this brief piece serves as a congregational anchor, sung after each intercession to unite the church in a shared plea. The tempo marking "Fervent Andante" sets the exact mood for the piece: a steady, passionate, and deeply felt petition to the Father.

The lyrics, sung in Igbo, center on a direct and humble cry: "Chineke anyị o, gee nụ anyị ntị o" (Our God, listen to us). While the soprano line carries this main melody for the congregation to follow, the lower voices weave in their own urgent prayers, with the tenor part adding phrases like "Zanụ m ekpere" (Answer my prayer). In the choir loft, this creates a layered texture that feels like a collective, rising supplication. It is a reverent response that helps the congregation enter more deeply into the universal prayers of the liturgy.