139. Mukiza Yesu, ntabara

Gushimisha · 7 verses

1.

Mukiza Yesu, ntabara,(Savior Jesus, I implore,)

Kukw abantu babiri(For two persons are)

Bari mu mutima wanjye,(Warring in my heart,)

Umw’ akund’und’agoma(One loves, one opposes)

Ndengera ! Ndengera !(Help me! Help me!)

Mwami wanjye, ndengera !(Lord and Master, help me!)

2.

Umwe ni we Mwuka wawe(One is Your own Spirit)

Unyiringiz’ijuru;(Pointing me to heaven;)

Und’ahor anyoshya nabi,(The other accuses me of evil,)

Ashaka kunshumuza(Seeking to disgrace me)

3.

Mwami, sinkor’ ibyo nkunda,(Lord, I don't do what I love,)

Nubgo mpora mbyifuza(Though I quickly desire it)

Ibibi byo ndabikora,(The evil I do practice,)

Nubg’iteka njya mbyanga(Though forever I hate it)

4.

Murokoz’ umucyo wawe(Redeemer, shine Your light)

Umurikire neza,(And illuminate it well,)

Ngo wa muntu mubi nanga(That the evil one I hate)

Atamperana rwose(May never overcome me)

5.

Iyo nirwanya ntyo, Mwami,(When I struggle thus, O Lord,)

Nta mahoro mba mfite(I have no peace within)

Ndagukunda, ndagushaka !(I love You, I seek You!)

Mfasha, nesh’ uwo mubi!(Help me conquer that evil one!)

6.

Kiz’ imbata yaw’ irushywa,(Destroy his overwhelming might,)

Ihor’ ikuganyira;(That always opposes You;)

Umpe n’ ububasha bgawe(Grant me Your own power)

Ngo njye nsinda Satani(That I may defeat Satan)

7.

Ndashak’ uburuhukiro(I long for rest and refuge)

Mu bgami bgawe bgiza;(In Your glorious kingdom;)

Mfasha ngo wa wundi nanga(Help me hate the other)

Atambuza kujyayo(That would hinder my way there)