TONU JEHOVA, UNU MBA NILE (ABU OMA 117)

"Tonu Jehova, Unu Mba Nile" is a vibrant and majestic choral setting of Psalm 117, composed by Sir Sam Ojukwu. Singing out the shortest chapter in the Bible, the piece calls on all nations and all peoples to praise God for His merciful love and enduring truth. The music captures the joyful, commanding spirit of the psalm, opening with a distinct tenor solo before expanding into a rich, full-choir celebration.

In the choir loft, this piece is a favourite for festive occasions, grand entrances, and moments of high praise. The Igbo text, "Tọnụ Jehova, unu mba nile" (Praise the Lord, all you nations), is carried by energetic rhythms and sweeping harmonies that build in intensity. As the choir moves through the through-composed sections, repeating the call to praise ("Jaa nụ Ya mma") and declaring God's mighty deeds ("N'ihi na ebere Ya dị ike"), the arrangement creates an atmosphere of profound reverence and communal joy, inviting the entire congregation to join in the heavenly chorus.