WE OFFER YOU OUR GIFTS

"We Offer You Our Gifts" is a bright and straightforward Offertory hymn that perfectly captures the spirit of the presentation of the gifts. When the congregation steps out of their pews to bring bread, wine, and the fruits of their labor to the altar, this song provides a joyful, rhythmic accompaniment. The melody is written entirely in solfa notation, a familiar sight in Nigerian choir lofts, making it accessible and easy for a choir to pick up and sing with full voice.

The lyrics draw a direct line between the physical items brought forward and the spiritual offering of the people. Singing "Bread and wine we give to You" alongside petitions like "Oh God grant us peace," the choir leads the church in asking God to accept their humble gifts, comparing them to the ancient sacrifice of Abel. Each verse pairs a statement of offering with a direct prayer for blessing, peace, and life, reinforcing that what is given to God is returned in grace.

For a choir director, this piece is highly practical for Sunday Mass. The call-and-response feel in the verses—where a line like "Today is great, the day of the Lord" is immediately followed by the uplifting "Oh God You are good"—keeps the momentum going as the procession moves down the aisle. It is a song of pure thanksgiving, reminding everyone present that the act of giving is itself a profound blessing.