175. Mwunger udukunda, Jy' utu...

Gushimisha · 4 verses

1.

Mwunger’ udukunda, —Jy’ uturagira,

N’ uduhora hafi, —Twatiny’ iki se?

Tugukurikire,

Iy’ ujya hose,

Naho haba habi—Cyangwa se heza

(Shepherd who loves us, who leads us on,)

(And ever near to us, what shall we fear?)

(We will follow You,)

(Wherever You go,)

(Whether the path be rough or smooth and clear)

2.

Mwunger’ udukunda, —Tuz’ ijwi ryawe,

Uduhamagaye, —Turanezerwa

Kand’ iy’ uduhannye,

Turabyemera

Tur’ intama zawe: —Utwiharire

(Shepherd who loves us, we hear Your voice,)

(You have called us forth, we are filled with joy)

(For wherever You lead us,)

(We will follow on)

(We are Your sheep: You pasture us with care)

3.

Wavuy’ amaraso, —Mwungeri mwiza,

Kugira ngw intama—Uducungiire

Washyize kuri twe

Ikimenyetso,

Ni cyo Mwuka Wera, —Udutuyemo

(You shed Your blood, O Shepherd fair,)

(So that Your sheep You might preserve)

(You have placed on us)

(Your holy seal,)

(The Holy Spirit dwelling in our hearts)

4.

Mwunger’ uturinde, —Uturengere

Amasega mabi—Ye kutwegera

Nta cy’ azadutwara,

Kuk’ ukomeye

Turikumwe, byose—Biranesheka

(Shepherd protect us, watch over us well)

(From the evil snares that draw near to us)

(None shall take us from You,)

(For You are strong)

(Together with You, all things will fail)