We Are Yours

"We Are Yours" is a joyful entrance and processional hymn that sets a welcoming, reverent tone for the beginning of Mass. Composed by Festus Nkwoka, the piece calls the congregation—described beautifully in the lyrics as the "tribe of David" and a "Kingly people"—to gather in God's dwelling place. The words focus on coming before the Lord with thanksgiving, adoration, and a readiness to surrender, making it an ideal song to accompany the procession of the priest, choir, and altar servers to the sanctuary.

The verses encourage the faithful to bring their whole selves to worship, urging them to pour out their hearts and cast their burdens aside because God is ready to hear and bear them. It is a deeply comforting message for anyone walking into the church carrying the weight of the week.

In the refrain, the choir and congregation unite in a beautiful declaration of belonging: "We are Yours O Lord." This simple but profound statement of faith reminds everyone in the pews that they are God's chosen people, gathered not just to sing, but to offer their very lives and identities to Him as the liturgy begins.