129. Ndeger Umusaraba
Gushimisha · 5 verses
Ndeger’Umusaraba,
Nnar we, nkennye, mpumye;
Nta kindi kindi nshaka:
Ngusabye kunkiz’ubu
Mwami ndakwiringiye
Ayi Mucunguzi wanjye;
Dor’uko nkunamiye
Mwami Yes’unkiz ubu
(I run to the Cross,)
(Weak, needy, and exhausted;)
(I desire nothing else:)
(I ask You to save me now)
(Lord I trust in You)
(O my Redeemer;)
(See how I bow before You)
(Lord Jesus save me now)
Nakwifujije kera,
Ndi mu ngoyi z’ ibyaha;
Maz’umbwiranez’ uti:
Ngukiz’ibicumuro !
(I have longed for You,)
(While in the chains of sin;)
(Then You told me:)
(I will save you from transgressions!)
Ubu ndakwihereje:
End’ibyo mfite byose,
Ubgenge n’ imbaraga;
Byose Yes’ubyakire
(Now I surrender to You:)
(Take all that I have,)
(My wisdom and strength;)
(Jesus receive them all)
Nizey’ibyo wavuze
N’ amaraso wavuye;
Ndicuza gutinda ntyo:
None, Yesu, nyakira !
(I believe what You said)
(And the blood You shed;)
(I regret delaying so long:)
(Now, Jesus, receive me!)
Yesu, non’ungezemo ;
Urakaza, Mukiza !
Nta n’ ineng’ umbaraho:
Shimwa, shimwa, Nyakuza !
(Jesus, now let me in;)
(Welcome, Savior!)
(Put no blame on me:)
(Be praised, be praised, My Savior!)