111. Izina ryiza rihebuje
Gushimisha · 5 verses
Izina ryiza rihebuje
Rinezeza amatwi yanjye
Nzajya ndihimbaza ntahwema
Ndivuge nirya Yesu
Yesu ndamukunda ;
Yesu ndamukunda !
Ndamukundira yuko
yabanje kunkunda atyo!
(That beautiful name so wonderful)
(Delights my ears)
(I will always praise it without ceasing)
(I will speak that name of Jesus)
(Jesus I love Him;)
(Jesus I love Him!)
(I love Him because)
(He first loved me so!)
Kok’iryo zina rinyibutsa
Uko yankunz’ akampfira,
Ababi nkanjy ’akabeza de
Mur’ayo maraso ye!
(Because that name reminds me)
(How He loved me and died for me,)
(Sinners like me He made clean)
(In His blood!)
Rimbgira Data wa twes’ ibyo
Yanshyinguriye mu ijuru
Naho nagenda mu mwijima
Rimurikira hose!
(It tells me of our Father's plans)
(That He prepared for me in heaven)
(Even when I walk in darkness)
(It lights up everywhere!)
Rinyeyurir’umubabaro,
Rihanagur’amarira,
Rinyongorera ngo mpumure
Ngo ntinyuke, nkomere!
(It soothes my sorrow,)
(It wipes away my tears,)
(It whispers to me to rest)
(To not fear, to be strong!)
Izina nkunda n’irya Yesu,
Risumb’uko turivuga
Nta wo mw’ isi warisingiza
Uburyo buhagije !
(The name I love is Jesus,)
(It surpasses what we can say)
(No one on earth can praise it)
(Enough!)