79. Kubg' Umwami Yesu

Agakiza · 10 verses

1.

Kubg’ Umwami Yesu,(Because of the Lord Jesus,)

turanezerewe(we are joyful)

Kubw’ ubuntu bw’ Umwuremyi(Because of the grace of the Creator)

Duhaw’ uyu munsi(Given to us today)

Mwami Yesu shirnwa!(Lord Jesus, be praised!)

Mwami Yesu shimwa!(Lord Jesus, be praised!)

Mwami turagushimira(Lord, we thank You)

Wuzuy’ urukundo(You are full of love)

2.

Wavukiye mw ijuru,(You were born in heaven,)

uza mur’ iyi si(coming to this world)

Waratuvukiye Mwami(You were born for us, Lord)

Mu nda ya Mariya(In the womb of Mary)

3.

Wahinduts’ umuntu(You became a man)

Arik’ ur’ Imana(But You are God)

Wavukiye mu nzu y’ inka(You were born in a stable)

N’ igitangaza pe!(What a wonder indeed!)

4.

Na ba maraika(Even the angels)

baranezerewe(were joyful)

Kuk’ Umwan’ atuvukiye(Because the Child was born for us)

Aje mu mbaraga(Coming in power)

5.

Na ba banyabwenge(Even the wise men)

babony’ inyenyeri,(saw the star,)

Ni yo yabamenyesheje(It is what showed them)

Yuk’ Umwam’ avutse(That the King was born)

6.

Herode yashatse(Herod sought)

kwic’ Umwana Yesu(to kill the Child Jesus)

Arikw Iman’ ihoraho(But the Eternal God)

Yarinz’ uwo Mwana(Protected that Child)

7.

Mwami wacu, Yesu,(Our Lord, Jesus,)

ufit’ ububasha,(You have power,)

Kuko watsinze n’ urupfu(Because You conquered even death)

Urw’ ari rwo rwose(Every kind of death)

8.

Mwami wacu, Yesu,(Our Lord, Jesus,)

natw’ uraturinde(protect us also)

Ni wowe rukundo koko(You are truly love)

Utwifashirize(Help us)

9.

Shimwa Yesu Kristo,(Be praised, Jesus Christ,)

ko waje muri twe(for coming among us)

Watubabariy’ ibyaha(You forgave our sins)

Utumar’ ubwoba(You removed our fear)

10.

Shimwa Mana yacu,(Be praised, our God,)

wohereje Yesu(who sent Jesus)

Kuvukira mur’ iyi si(To be born in this world)

Adukiz’ ibyaha(To save us from sins)