165. Hozana, singizwa

Gushimisha · 4 verses

1.

Hozana, singizwa,

Yesu, Mukiza mwiza:

Watumenyesheje

Urukundo rw’ Uwiteka

Usingizwe, Mwami:

Wavuye mw ijuru,

Uzanir’ ab’ isi

Agakiza keza. (X 2)

(Hosanna, be praised,)

(Jesus, good Savior:)

(You made known to us)

(The love of the Lord)

(Be praised, Lord:)

(You came from heaven,)

(Bringing to the people of earth)

(Good salvation. (X 2))

2.

Hozana, singizwa,

Muvunyi w’ ubugingo;

Imitim’ ishime

Iryo zina ryawe ryiza

None turirimbe

Izi ndirimbo nshya,

Ngw abana b’ Imana

Banezerwe bose. (x 2)

(Hosanna, be praised,)

(Proclaimer of life;)

(Let hearts rejoice)

(In that good name of Yours)

(Now let us sing)

(These new songs,)

(That the children of God)

(May all be blessed. (x 2))

3.

Hozana, singizwa, wowe,

Nshuti y’ abantu

uwihanganye wese

Ntabgo wanga kumwakira

Wowe,

Mwami mwiza,

Waje kutwigisha

No kutumenyesha

Uk’ ukiranuka. (x 2)

(Hosanna, be praised, You,)

(Friend of mankind)

(Patient with everyone)

(You never refuse to receive anyone)

(You,)

(Good Lord,)

(You came to teach us)

(And to show us)

(How to have mercy. (x 2))

4.

Hozana, singizwa,

Yesu, Mukiza wacu;

Wemeye kwitanga

kubg’ ibicumuro byacu,

Wicisha bugufi,

Maz’ upfira bose,

Kugira ngw abawe:

Babon’ ubugingo. (x 2)

(Hosanna, be praised,)

(Jesus, our Savior;)

(You agreed to give Yourself)

(For our transgressions,)

(You humbled Yourself,)

(Then died for all,)

(That Your own:)

(Might see life. (x 2))