The creed used on most Sundays is the Nicene Creed. This creed is a product of the Nicene and Constantinopolitan Church councils of the 4th – 8th centuries. It is an expansion of the Apostles Creed, the earliest Christian Creed which is used during the service of Holy Baptism and in the Daily Office. It is also the creed believed by all creedal Christian communities even today. Like many other aspect of our worship, the historic nature of the Nicene Creed reminds us that we did not invent our Faith yesterday. We are part of a long-standing tradition of faith, thought, and doctrine.

Reciting the creeds during worship each and every Sunday may seem a bit repetitive for those not used to doing so.  But it is in that repetition that we find an inner dynamic which reinforces our belief.  If faith is not only a mental or willful choice, but also a constant commitment which needs maintenance and training, then standing up and reciting the creeds each week serves an important purpose.  And this is no less true for the individual as it is for the community both local and worldwide.  By standing together we are confessing our faith, not as simply a historical acknowledgement (though it is that) but as the faith we as a people claim and are claimed by today.

The words are;
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty
Maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God
Eternally begotten of the Father
God from God, Light from Light
True God from true God, begotten not made
Of one in being with the Father
Through Him all things were made

For us and for our salvation He came down from heaven

By the power of the Holy Spirit
He became incarcerated from the Virgin Mary
And was made man
For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
He suffered, dead (death), and was buried

On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead
And His kingdom will have no end

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life
Who proceeds from the Father
With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified
He has spoken through the prophets

We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins
We look for the resurrection of the dead
And the life of the world to come
Amen


Credit: Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
Choir: All Saints Cathedral Choir, Onitsha
Diocese on the Niger.
Music Director: Dr Lady Ngọzi Okonkwo.

Chant Setting: Sir Sam Ojukwu

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