Papa Ignatius, Rest Well
A song made by Ngozi Chukwu
Papa Ignatius, Rest Well
A song made by Ngozi Chukwu
Papa... Papa Ignatius
Ave Maria, pray for us
(Soft hum)
Old school teacher, you teach us well
Gallant soldier of Christ, your story we go tell
Lover of truth, you stand am strong
Now the classroom empty, but your lessons dey live on
Every morning I dey wake, I dey look for you
But your chair empty, Papa, what I go do?
Your voice still dey echo for my mind
The wisdom wey you give us, e no dey left behind
Papa Paapa, where you dey now?
Ave Maria, I dey pray for you
Papa Paapa, heaven dey smile
Baba mi, rest well, your work don finish
Papa Paapa, we miss you die
But we know say you dey where angels fly
Bless us from above, Papa Ignatius
Your children still dey call your name
You fight the good fight, you finish your race
Now you dey see our Father face to face
Chukwu nna, receive am well
This gallant soldier wey serve You well
Sometimes I dream say you dey here
I fit hear your laugh, I fit feel you near
But when I wake, the pain dey fresh
Papa, cover us with your blessings and rest
Papa Paapa, where you dey now?
Ave Maria, I dey pray for you
Papa Paapa, heaven dey smile
Baba mi, rest well, your work don finish
Papa Paapa, we miss you die
But we know say you dey where angels fly
Bless us from above, Papa Ignatius
Your children still dey call your name
Ave Maria... gratia plena
Papa Ignatius, sun re o
(Rest well)
Hallelujah... amen
