174. Jy' uba maso, wowe muntu wi...
Gushimisha · 4 verses
Jy’ uba maso, wowe muntu wizeye:
Mu gitondo, jya wisung’ Imana,
Kuk’ Umwanzi yoshy’ abataba maso
Ngw abagushe kukw abanga
Jy’ uba maso: wicogora !
Jy’ uba maso: senga !
(Be vigilant, O you believer:)
(In the morning, seek God above,)
(For the Enemy seeks the careless)
(To deceive them in their sleep)
(Be vigilant: be awake!)
(Be vigilant: pray!)
Jy’ uba maso, no ku manywa y’ ihangu,
Iby’ isi byibagij’ iby’ ijuru;
Weho, gir’ umwanya wo kwiherera,
Ng’ useng’ Umukiza wawe
(Be vigilant, at the noon hour,)
(When earthly things forget heaven's call;)
(Take time to rest and pray alone,)
(And seek your Savior there)
Jy’ uba maso n’ imunsi na n’ ijoro,
Wibuk’ ibyiza by’ inshuti Yesu;
Ujy’ umushakish’ umutima wawe:
Mubgir’ ibikubabaje
(Be vigilant both day and night,)
(Remember all the goodness of Jesus;)
(Keep searching deep within your heart:)
(Speak of your burdens there)
Jy’ uba maso, hose mu gihe cyose:
Satan’ akubikiriye hose,
Ashak’ uburyo yaguseseramo,
Ngo yimur’ Umwami Yesu
(Be vigilant, everywhere, always:)
(Satan surrounds you on every side,)
(He seeks a way to make you fall,)
(To overthrow Lord Jesus)