209. Yemw abari kuri Yesu

Gushimisha · 5 verses

1.

Yemw’ abari kuri Yesu,

Dukanguke, tube maso,

Kuko wa Mwanzi, Satani,

Ajy’ atureba ku jisho

(You who belong to Jesus,)

(Let's wake up, be watchful,)

(For that Enemy, Satan,)

(Goes watching us closely)

2.

Satani ntiyigendera,

Afit’ icy’ ahagazeho;

Nuk ube maso, wiriride,

Witwaz’ inkota y’Umwuka

(Satan doesn't wander aimlessly,)

(He has what he stands on;)

(So be watchful, guard yourself,)

(Carry the sword of the Spirit)

3.

K’ uhishira Satani se,

Kandi witirirwa Yesu ?

None witind’ umwiyake:

Afit’ igihe kigufi

(Would you make Satan happy,)

(And deny Jesus?)

(Now fear for yourself:)

(He has but a short time)

4.

Yaciriw’ iteka ribi,

Ashak’ abo yisasira

Bitum’ ashishikarira

Koshy’ abakunzi ba Yesu

(He was judged to evil eternity,)

(He seeks those to share his fate)

(This makes him strive)

(To deceive Jesus' friends)

5.

Ibya Yesu twabikijwe

Twihute tubimenyeshe ,

Ab’ isi yose, bihane,

Bave mu byaha, bakizwe

(Jesus' message was entrusted to us)

(Let's hurry to proclaim it,)

(To all the world, may they repent,)

(Come out of sin, and be saved)