TẸWỌ GBẸBỌ WA

"Tẹwọ Gbẹbọ Wa" is a vibrant Yoruba offertory hymn that calls on God the Father to accept the gifts brought to the altar. The title translates as a plea for the Lord to receive our sacrifice, a fitting sentiment as the congregation processes forward with the bread, wine, and their personal offerings. The melody is bright and rhythmic, carrying the joyful spirit of a Nigerian thanksgiving procession.

In the verses, the choir draws the whole communion of saints into the offering, singing of Mary, Joseph, and Peter joining in the sacrifice. The final verse beautifully anticipates the consecration, praying that the bread and wine will be transformed into the body and blood of Jesus. It is a wonderful piece for the preparation of the gifts, uniting the physical offering of the people with the spiritual mystery of the Mass.