202. Tur abasirikare ba Kristo ...

Gushimisha · 7 verses

1.

Tur’ abasirikare ba Kristo Yesu;

Ni W’ ukiz’ abamwiringira

Kandi twasezeranye kurwana cyane

Na Satani n’ isi n’ umubiri

(We are soldiers of Christ Jesus;)

(He saves those who trust Him)

(And we have vowed to fight greatly)

(Against Satan and the world and the flesh)

2.

Turi bene Data umwe, bagenzi banjye,

Kandi dusangiye kwizera;

Iyo badututse, baduhora Yesu,

Twibuke yuko yadupfiriye

(We are children of one Father, my friends,)

(And we share the same faith;)

(When they mock us, scorning Jesus,)

(Let's remember He died for us)

3.

Mwibatizwa twashyizwehwikimenyetso

Cy’ umusaraba yabambgeho,

Tujye turwana munsi y’ iyo bendera,

Twambay’ intwaro duhabwa na We

(In baptism we were marked with the sign)

(Of the cross He bore,)

(Let's go fight under that banner,)

(Wearing the armor He gives us)

4.

Tube maso, twirinde, nta wakwikiza;

Twizigir’ izo ntwaro nziza

Satani n’ ashimagiza, ye kutwoshya;

Twe kumutinya n’ az’ arakaye

(Be watchful, guard, none can save himself;)

(Let's trust those good weapons)

(Satan is strengthening himself to deceive us;)

(We must fear him when he's angry)

5.

Twih’ Umwuka Wera, kugira ngo yime

Mu mitima yac’ adutware;

Nukw azatubatur’ ububata bubi

Bwo kwifuza kose k’ umubiri

(We ask the Holy Spirit, so that He dwells)

(In our hearts and leads us;)

(Then He'll remove from us evil desire)

(All longing of the flesh)

6.

Bene Data, duhumurizanye,

kuko tur’ ingabo z’ Uwanesheje

Twe gutiny’ ababisha, twe gucogora

Tube maso, dusenge, turwane

(Children of the Father, let's encourage each other,)

(for we are soldiers of the Victor)

(Let's not fear the enemy, not be weak)

(Be watchful, pray, fight on)

7.

Nubw’ intambar’ idasiba, twagabiwe

Intwaro zituneshereza,

Mw’ ijuru tuzaruhukan’ ibyishimo,

Twambay’ ikamba ritangirika

(Though the endless battle, we were given)

(Weapons that bring victory,)

(In heaven we'll rest in joy,)

(Wearing the crown imperishable)