159. Jye nahoze ndengerwa

Gushimisha · 3 verses

1.

Jye nahoze ndengerwa(I was once drowning)

N’ inyanja y’ urupfu,(In the sea of death,)

Ntwawe n’ ibicumuro,(Bound in chains,)

Mpotorwa n’ ibyaha;(Dragged down by sin;)

Maze ndabukwa Yesu,(Then I cried out to Jesus,)

Ndamutakambira;(I called upon Him;)

Aranangir’ aramfat’ankuramo !(He responded and took hold of me and pulled me out!)

Nakijijwe n’ ubuntu bge(I was saved by His grace)

Nta wundi wandokoye, atari We(No one else could save me, but He)

2.

Nawe, munt’ urengerwa(You too, drowning person)

Ubur’amas’ ubu !(At this very moment!)

Reb’ uwo Murokozi:(Look to that Savior:)

Aragukuramo !(He is pulling you out!)

Imiraba ntibura(The waves need not)

Kumvira Nyira yo:(Overcome you:)

Arashaka kugukiz’ umwemere !(He wants to save you if you believe!)

3.

Haz’ibyago noneho,(Whatever dangers now,)

Cyangw’ imibabaro,(Or sorrows,)

Nzi ko ntazazikama:(I know I will not sink:)

Yes’ azankuramo(Jesus will pull me out)

Azamaramw ubwoba,(He will remove my fear,)

Amp’ibinkwiriye(Give me what I need)

Ni kw azakugirira, n’ umwemera(This He will do for you, if you believe)