219. Ubwo nzamar imirimo ngo ns...

Gushimisha · 4 verses

1.

Ubwo nzamar’ imirimo ngo nsezere kw’ isi,(When I finish my work here on earth,)

Umugezi witw’ Urupfunywambutse,(And cross the river called Death,)

Ni ho nzagera mw Ijuru,(Then I will arrive in Heaven,)

nsang’ Uwamfiriye:(Finding the One who died for me:)

Azanyakiran’ ubuntu n’ineza(He will welcome me with grace and kindness)

Nzamumenya, nzamumenya(I will know Him, I will know Him)

Nzaba mpagaz’ imbere Ye, nnyuzwe(As I kneel before Him, filled with joy)

Nzamumenya, nzamumenya ;(I will know Him, I will know Him;)

Mbony’ inkovu zo mu biganza bye(By the nail prints in His hands)

2.

Nzanezerwa ni mbon’ubwiza bwo mumaso he,(I will be blessed to see the beauty of His face,)

Kandi sinzasiba kumushimira(And I will never cease to praise Him for)

Urukundo n’ imbabazi n’ ubuntu(The love and mercy and grace)

byatumye(that caused)

Nanjy’ amboner’ ikibanza mw ijuru(Me to find a place in heaven)

3.

Abo nkunda bagezeyo mbafitiy’ ubwuzu:(Those I love who have reached there I long for:)

Wa Mugezi ni wo wadutanije(That River is what separated us)

Ariko sinavug’ ubwuzu bwinshi mfitiye(But I won't speak of the great longing I have)

Umukiza wanjye wanyitangiye(For my Savior who gave Himself for me)

4.

Azanshisha mw iremb’ansohoze mu rugo i We(He will lead me into the home and bring me to His house)

Azanyambikish’ umwenda wera de(He will clothe me in pure white robes)

Nzaririmb’ iya Mose n’iy’ Umwana(I will sing the song of Moses and of the)

w’intama !(Lamb!)

Yewe, nzanyurwa nirebeye Yesu !(Oh, I will be thrilled when I behold Jesus!)