146. kugukunda, mwami Yesu

Gushimisha · 4 verses

1.

kugukunda, mwami Yesu,

kuruhukir’ i wawe,

Nkaba mu gituza cyawe,

Birankwiriye rwose

kwemer’ amahoro yawe,

kuko waje kunkiza,

No kumenya kwera kwawe,

Bihora binezeza

(To love You, Lord Jesus,)

(to rest secure in You,)

(To dwell within Your shelter,)

(These things are right for me)

(to accept Your peace,)

(because You came to save me,)

(And knowing Your faithfulness,)

(These always bring me joy)

2.

Amahirwe yanjye nkunda

Ni Wowe, Yesu wanjye!

Uhor’ untabar’ iteka;

Ntugir’ ubg’ uhinduka

Urukundo rwawe rwinshi,

Waje muri twe mw isi

Ngw abazimiy’ ubashake,

Ubatarure bose

(My treasure that I cherish)

(Is You, my Jesus dear!)

(You always help me daily;)

(You never, ever change)

(Your love so great and boundless,)

(You came to us on earth)

(That lost ones You might seek out,)

(And save them, one and all)

3.

Koko, yitanze kubwanjye

No kumeny’aramenya

Yemeye kunshyira ma nzu,

Tukajya dusangjra

Mu ntege nke zanjye zose

Arashaka kunkiza:

N’ inyangamugay’ akunda

Kumfasha no kumpira

(Indeed, He gave Himself for me)

(And truly understands)

(He promised to give me a home,)

(Where we will dwell together)

(In all my weaknesses)

(He desires to save me:)

(Even the sinner without hope)

(He loves to help and pity)

4.

Amaraso yawe, Yesu,

Ni yo mas’ ashobora

Kunkurahw ibyaha byanjye;

Ampa gukiranuka

Mwe kumbgir’ ibindi byose:

N’Umurokozi wanjye,

Kandi yemera no kumpa

Amahoro y’ iteka

(Your blood alone, O Jesus,)

(Is the blood that's able)

(To wash away my every sin;)

(Grant me repentance true)

(Therefore I'll tell of nothing else:)

(You are my only Savior,)

(And You are willing still to give)

(The peace that lasts forever)