UWA NURIBA, ONY'EZE ABIAGO

"Uwa Nuriba, Ony'eze Abiago" is a bright, celebratory Igbo Christmas carol that calls the whole world to rejoice because the King has arrived. The verses walk the choir and congregation through the Nativity story, moving from Isaiah's prophecy of the Virgin birth to the shepherds keeping watch in the night, and finally the arrival of the wise men bearing gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

It is an excellent choice for the Entrance or Recessional during the Christmas season. The lively solfa arrangement by Chibi~ keeps the momentum joyful and rhythmic, making it easy for the congregation to join in the gladness of the feast. When the choir sings of offering their own hearts and songs of praise ("Onyinye obi m o, otito n'egwu ọma"), it brings the ancient story right into the present moment of worship, inviting everyone to welcome the newborn King.