ANYI ABIAWO CHINEKE

"Anyị Abịawo Chineke" is a bright and inviting Igbo entrance hymn that gathers the congregation into the presence of God. With its opening declaration—"We have come, God; we have come, Father"—it perfectly captures the spirit of a community arriving for Mass, ready to offer their thanks and seek the Lord's blessing.

The verses, arranged by Anene Raph Onaa, call on all believers to praise the Creator who watches over the world. It is a song of deep gratitude, reminding the choir and the faithful that God's blessings are overwhelming ("Ngozi ya karịrị aka") and that He is worthy of our praise from morning through the evening and into the night. Singing this piece at the start of a liturgy lifts the hearts of the people, uniting their voices in joyful thanksgiving.