178. Iy' utewe n' amakub' akomeye

Gushimisha · 4 verses

1.

Iy’ utewe n’ amakub’ akomeye,(When struck by troubles great and strong,)

Ukiheb’ ubonye ko bicitse pe,(You despair that nothing good remains,)

Jyubar’ imigisha yaw’ ukw ingana !(Count the blessings you've been given!)

Erega ni myinshi yo gutangaza !(Behold, they are many and amazing!)

Bar’ iyo migisha nonaha,(Count those blessings one by one,)

Iy’ Imana yakugabiye(That God has given you)

Uyibare ! Ntusige n’ umwe !(Count them! Don't leave out even one!)

Erega ni myinshi yo gutangaza !(Behold, they are many and amazing!)

2.

Nturemerewe, se, no kwiganyira ?(Are you weary and discouraged?)

Ugira ngo ntibicyihanganirwa ?(Do you feel you cannot bear it?)

Bara ya migish’ Iman’ ijy’ iguha,(Count the blessings God keeps giving,)

Umutitn’ ushyike munda, wishime !(Lift your heart within, rejoice!)

3.

Har’ abakurushij’ amajyambere,(There are those who have more progress,)

Arikw aya Yesu ni y’ ahebuje !(But these things Jesus gives are precious!)

Ereg’ ubutunz’ ufite mw ijuru,(Behold the treasure you have in heaven,)

Bgo nta wabugura ! Nuko, humura !(That no one can buy! So be comforted!)

4.

Amakuba naho yaba mensh’ ate(Though troubles may be many more)

We kwiheb’ Iman’ irayategeka(Don't despair, God still reigns above)

Wibuk’ imigisha yakugabiye !(Remember the blessings He's given you!)

Byos’ izabitungany’ ikuyobore!(He will arrange them all to guide you!)