156. Ni jye, Yesu, witanze

Gushimisha · 4 verses

1.

Ni jye, Yesu, witanze(It is I, Jesus, who gave Himself)

Kera ku Musaraba,(Long ago on the Cross,)

Mbitewe n’ urukundo(Moved by love)

Ngo ngukiz’ ibyaha byawe(To save you from your sins)

{ Mugenzi, narakwitangiye ;({ Friend, I gave Myself for you;)

Wanyituy’ iki wo we ? } x 2(What have you given in return? } x 2)

2.

Narets’ ubwiza bwanjye(I left My glory)

Nari mfite mw ijuru,(That I had in heaven,)

Nsig’ umucyo kwa Data,(Left the Father's light,)

Nza mu mwijima w’ iyi si,(Came into the darkness of this world,)

{ Naretse byose nkurengera:({ I left all to seek you:)

Wants’ iki kubwaruye ? } x 2(What have you left for Me? } x 2)

3.

Banyish’ urupfu rubi,(They put Me to cruel death,)

Birut’ uko byavugwa;(Beyond what was spoken;)

Navushijw’ amaraso(I shed My blood)

Ng’ utazapfa nabi nawe(That you might not perish)

{ Nakwihanganiy’ ibyo byose:({ I endured all these things:)

Wanyihanganiy’ iki? } x 2(What have you endured for Me? } x 2)

4.

Navuy’ i Wanjy’ i bgami,(I came from My home above,)

Nger’ ah’ uri mw isi mbi,(To where you are in this evil world,)

Nkuzanir’ agakiza(Bringing you salvation)

N’ ubugingo budashira(And life everlasting)

{ Ko nakugabiy’ impan’ ubgo,({ Having given you the bread of life,)

Wigeze kuntur’ iki ? } x 2(Have you ever returned to Me? } x 2)