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Offertory Hymns Entrance songs Celebrations Easter Hymns Recessional / Dismissal Hymns Solfa

Composer: Charles Onwubuya

Uploaded By: Choir PDFs

Format: Solfa

Language: Igbo

Pages: 3 pages

EKENE by Charles Onwubuya — Lyrics

[CHORUS] Ekene kam g'enye ya Ekene k'anyi kene be ya Ome mma ome mma o Chi mo K'anyi si ya daa lu [OSTINATO] Ih'ukwu omewo r'anyi o Kene Chukwu ewo! ih'ukwu [CANTOR] Eh Chukwu ọma ony'ọma Odogwu n'agha o Nar'ekene mo welu ya gozie ya Me ya k'ọ dịlị gị mma Kenebe ya, kenebe ya, kenebe ya ewo! Ezi nwannem ugh ehen'ọma Kenebe ya kenebe ya ewo! kene ya.

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About EKENE

"EKENE" is a vibrant Igbo song of thanksgiving that calls the whole congregation to rise and praise God. Carrying a spirit of deep gratitude, the music bursts with a joyful, rhythmic energy. From the opening chorus, the choir declares their intention to give God the glory He deserves, praising Him as the doer of good things ("Ome mma") and the mighty warrior ("Odogwu n'agha").

As the piece unfolds, it reveals a powerful Easter message. The lyrics proclaim "Kristi emeri w'ọnwụ" (Christ has conquered death), shifting the song from a general hymn of gratitude into a triumphant celebration of the Resurrection. The cantor leads the choir in joyful exclamations, urging everyone—"ụmụ nnem" (my siblings)—to stand up and join the chorus of Alleluias.

Choirs will find this piece especially fitting for the Offertory or as a lively Recessional during the Easter season. The rhythmic drive and the call-and-response sections between the cantor and the choir make it an engaging anthem that naturally lifts the spirit of the church, inviting the faithful to bring their own thanksgiving to the altar.