16. Aba Yesu bishimira

Gushimisha · 8 verses

1.

Aba Yesu bishimira

Izina rye ryera;

Ribamar’ imibabaro,

Rikabatinyura

(Those who follow Jesus praise)

(His holy name;)

(It heals their sorrows,)

(And gives them courage)

2.

Umutim’ ukomeretse

ni ryo riwukiza;

Ushonje rirawuhaza;

Riruhur’ urushye

(The wounded heart)

(Is healed by it;)

(The hungry it satisfies;)

(It comforts the weary)

3.

Ni ryo ngabo yanjye nziza

Ihor’ inkingira,

N’ urutare nubakaho,

N’ inzu yanjye itagwa

(It is my strong shield)

(And my defense,)

(The rock on which I build,)

(My house that will not fall)

4.

Ur’ umutambyi nemera

N’ Umwam’ untegeka

N’ Umwunger’ ujy’ andagira

N’ inshuti nizera

(You are the traveler I accept)

(And the Lord who commands me)

(And the friend who comes to me)

(And the companion I trust)

5.

Ni wowe bugingo bganjye,

Kandi kuri wowe

Ni ho nsiganirwa, Yesu;

Kand’ uri n’ inzira

(You are my life,)

(And in You)

(Is where I rest, Jesus;)

(And You are the way)

6.

Nuko ndasaba wemere

Ishimwe ngushima,

Nubgo ntabasha kuvuga

Ibigukwiriye

(So I ask You to accept)

(The praise I give You,)

(Though I cannot fully express)

(What You deserve)

7.

Yes’ ubgo nzakwirebera,

Uk uri mw ijuru,

Ni bgo nzajya ngusingiza,

Nkuko bikwiriye

(Jesus, when I behold You,)

(As You are in heaven,)

(Then I will sing Your glory,)

(As You deserve)

8.

Na non’ uko mbishoboye,

Nzajya nguhimbaza;

No mw ipfa ryanjy’ iryo zina

Rizampumuriza

(And now as I am able,)

(I will continue to praise You;)

(Even in my death that name)

(Will give me rest)