THY WILL BE DONE

"Thy Will Be Done" is a gentle, yielding piece by Jude Nnam, often sung during the Offertory or as a reflective prayer after Communion. The melody carries a sense of quiet submission that matches its words perfectly. As we approach the altar, the song guides us to bring everything we are and everything we have, asking simply that God's will take precedence over our own.

The structure of the verses makes it deeply meditative for both the choir and the congregation. Each stanza pairs a physical or spiritual offering—our prayers, our bended knees, our acknowledgment of Christ as the Way, the Truth, and the Life—with a constant, grounding response. Singing the first and second parts of each verse before moving into the refrain builds a steady rhythm of surrender.

In many Nigerian Catholic parishes, this piece is a familiar favorite because it captures the true essence of the Offertory. We are not just bringing up bread, wine, and collections; we are offering our very lives. When the choir reaches the refrain, asking for God's will to be done "in our lives," it becomes a sincere, unified prayer from the entire church.