Receive Our Prayer, Lord (P.O.F)

"Receive Our Prayer, Lord" is a gentle, earnest response piece written specifically for the Prayer of the Faithful. During Mass, after the homily, the congregation brings their shared petitions before God. This short choral response serves as the sung anchor between those spoken intercessions, uniting the voices of the people in a single, harmonious plea for God's grace.

The lyrics are simple but deeply felt, asking God to accept not just our spoken requests, but the "gifts of love" we bring to the altar. Unigwe Sixtus Bantus sets these words to a moderate, flowing melody that is easy for the congregation to pick up, while giving the choir a warm four-part harmony to support the prayer. It is a perfect, reflective piece for the intercessory rites, setting a tone of humble supplication before the Liturgy of the Eucharist begins.