129. Ndeger Umusaraba

Gushimisha · 5 verses

1.

Ndeger’Umusaraba,(I run to the Cross,)

Nnar we, nkennye, mpumye;(Weak, needy, and exhausted;)

Nta kindi kindi nshaka:(I desire nothing else:)

Ngusabye kunkiz’ubu(I ask You to save me now)

Mwami ndakwiringiye(Lord I trust in You)

Ayi Mucunguzi wanjye;(O my Redeemer;)

Dor’uko nkunamiye(See how I bow before You)

Mwami Yes’unkiz ubu(Lord Jesus save me now)

2.

Nakwifujije kera,(I have longed for You,)

Ndi mu ngoyi z’ ibyaha;(While in the chains of sin;)

Maz’umbwiranez’ uti:(Then You told me:)

Ngukiz’ibicumuro !(I will save you from transgressions!)

3.

Ubu ndakwihereje:(Now I surrender to You:)

End’ibyo mfite byose,(Take all that I have,)

Ubgenge n’ imbaraga;(My wisdom and strength;)

Byose Yes’ubyakire(Jesus receive them all)

4.

Nizey’ibyo wavuze(I believe what You said)

N’ amaraso wavuye;(And the blood You shed;)

Ndicuza gutinda ntyo:(I regret delaying so long:)

None, Yesu, nyakira !(Now, Jesus, receive me!)

5.

Yesu, non’ungezemo ;(Jesus, now let me in;)

Urakaza, Mukiza !(Welcome, Savior!)

Nta n’ ineng’ umbaraho:(Put no blame on me:)

Shimwa, shimwa, Nyakuza !(Be praised, be praised, My Savior!)