175. Mwunger udukunda, Jy' utu...

Gushimisha · 4 verses

1.

Mwunger’ udukunda, —Jy’ uturagira,(Shepherd who loves us, who leads us on,)

N’ uduhora hafi, —Twatiny’ iki se?(And ever near to us, what shall we fear?)

Tugukurikire,(We will follow You,)

Iy’ ujya hose,(Wherever You go,)

Naho haba habi—Cyangwa se heza(Whether the path be rough or smooth and clear)

2.

Mwunger’ udukunda, —Tuz’ ijwi ryawe,(Shepherd who loves us, we hear Your voice,)

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

Kand’ iy’ uduhannye,(For wherever You lead us,)

Turabyemera(We will follow on)

Tur’ intama zawe: —Utwiharire(We are Your sheep: You pasture us with care)

3.

Wavuy’ amaraso, —Mwungeri mwiza,(You shed Your blood, O Shepherd fair,)

Kugira ngw intama—Uducungiire(So that Your sheep You might preserve)

Washyize kuri twe(You have placed on us)

Ikimenyetso,(Your holy seal,)

Ni cyo Mwuka Wera, —Udutuyemo(The Holy Spirit dwelling in our hearts)

4.

Mwunger’ uturinde, —Uturengere(Shepherd protect us, watch over us well)

Amasega mabi—Ye kutwegera(From the evil snares that draw near to us)

Nta cy’ azadutwara,(None shall take us from You,)

Kuk’ ukomeye(For You are strong)

Turikumwe, byose—Biranesheka(Together with You, all things will fail)