139. Mukiza Yesu, ntabara
Gushimisha · 7 verses
Mukiza Yesu, ntabara,
Kukw abantu babiri
Bari mu mutima wanjye,
Umw’ akund’und’agoma
Ndengera ! Ndengera !
Mwami wanjye, ndengera !
(Savior Jesus, I implore,)
(For two persons are)
(Warring in my heart,)
(One loves, one opposes)
(Help me! Help me!)
(Lord and Master, help me!)
Umwe ni we Mwuka wawe
Unyiringiz’ijuru;
Und’ahor anyoshya nabi,
Ashaka kunshumuza
(One is Your own Spirit)
(Pointing me to heaven;)
(The other accuses me of evil,)
(Seeking to disgrace me)
Mwami, sinkor’ ibyo nkunda,
Nubgo mpora mbyifuza
Ibibi byo ndabikora,
Nubg’iteka njya mbyanga
(Lord, I don't do what I love,)
(Though I quickly desire it)
(The evil I do practice,)
(Though forever I hate it)
Murokoz’ umucyo wawe
Umurikire neza,
Ngo wa muntu mubi nanga
Atamperana rwose
(Redeemer, shine Your light)
(And illuminate it well,)
(That the evil one I hate)
(May never overcome me)
Iyo nirwanya ntyo, Mwami,
Nta mahoro mba mfite
Ndagukunda, ndagushaka !
Mfasha, nesh’ uwo mubi!
(When I struggle thus, O Lord,)
(I have no peace within)
(I love You, I seek You!)
(Help me conquer that evil one!)
Kiz’ imbata yaw’ irushywa,
Ihor’ ikuganyira;
Umpe n’ ububasha bgawe
Ngo njye nsinda Satani
(Destroy his overwhelming might,)
(That always opposes You;)
(Grant me Your own power)
(That I may defeat Satan)
Ndashak’ uburuhukiro
Mu bgami bgawe bgiza;
Mfasha ngo wa wundi nanga
Atambuza kujyayo
(I long for rest and refuge)
(In Your glorious kingdom;)
(Help me hate the other)
(That would hinder my way there)