SORO M TOBE YA

“Soro M Tobe Ya” (Join Me to Praise Him) is an exuberant Igbo song of thanksgiving and praise. The text calls on the congregation to join in praising the beautiful King of Heaven, acknowledging God’s goodness, the gift of life, and the blessings of family and home. With its rhythmic, onomatopoeic expressions like “jigi jigi yege yege kpororom,” the song captures the joyful, dancing spirit of a Nigerian thanksgiving procession.

Choirs typically sing this piece during the Offertory or as a lively thanksgiving hymn when families come forward to the altar. The driving Afrocentric rhythm and the call-and-response structure make it a favorite for moments of communal celebration, where the music itself invites everyone to dance in gratitude for God's blessings. A short, solemn “Prayer of the Faithful” response is also included at the end of the score.