Tamaraụ Anana Tubọu

"Tamaraụ Anana Tubọu" is a reverent setting of the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) sung in the Izon language. During the Mass, this piece accompanies the fraction rite, the solemn moment when the priest breaks the consecrated host before Communion. The choir leads the congregation in a threefold plea, recognizing Christ as the sacrificial Lamb who takes away the sins of the world.

Funkeye Tubou’s arrangement uses a steady, homophonic structure that allows the weight of the words to carry clearly across the church. The sopranos introduce the main invocation, "Tamarau Anana tubou," while the lower voices provide a grounded, rhythmic response. As the prayer shifts from asking for mercy ("'O di-'ne-ni") to the final petition for peace ("Dii-sin kon 'O pri"), the harmony remains focused and deeply prayerful.

Singing the Mass parts in indigenous languages like Ijaw brings a profound sense of closeness to the liturgy for native speakers. This setting is straightforward enough for a parish choir to learn quickly, yet it holds the quiet dignity required for such a sacred part of the Eucharistic celebration.