Surrender Your Heart

"Surrender Your Heart" is a deeply moving piece of self-offering and dedication by Jude Nnam, a familiar and beloved staple in Nigerian Catholic choirs. The song is a gentle but earnest call to give our entire lives over to Christ, trusting that He will bless and care for our souls in everything we do. With its flowing solfa melody and warm, layered harmonies, it creates a profound moment of reflection and surrender during the Mass.

Choirs most often sing this during the Offertory or as a hymn of Consecration, as the lyrics perfectly match the liturgical act of bringing our gifts—and ourselves—to the altar. The verses build a beautiful witness of God's constant presence, reminding the congregation through every season that "Jesus is just the same, the same as yesterday." It is a comforting and powerful declaration of faith that resonates deeply with the people in the pews, inviting the whole church to rest securely in the hands of the "lover of my soul."