223. Rya Joro ryatowe

Gushimisha · 4 verses

1.

Rya Joro ryatowe

Rubanda ruryamye,

Mariya na Yosefu

Basa bari maso

Barer’ akana

Kaje Kava Mw’ijuru (X2)

(That chosen night)

(When all were sleeping,)

(Mary and Joseph)

(Seemed to be awake)

(Watching the infant)

(Who came from Heaven (X2))

2.

Rya Joro ryatowe

Intumwa Z’Imana

Zamenyesheje ba bungeri

Icyabonetse mw’isi yacu,

Y’uko Yesu Yavutse (X2)

(That chosen night)

(The angels of God)

(Announced to the shepherds)

(What had happened in our world,)

(That Jesus was born (X2))

3.

Rya Joro ryatowe

Umucyo W’ukuri

Twese Waratumurikiye

Ng’udukure mu byaha byacu

Kuko Yesu Yavutse (X2)

(That chosen night)

(The Light of truth)

(Shone upon us all)

(To deliver us from our sins)

(Because Jesus was born (X2))

4.

Rya Joro ryatowe

Rituma twishima

Dufatanye n’abo mw’ijuru

Kuririmbir’akana Yesu

Tuti: Shimwa, Mukiza !(X2)

(That chosen night)

(Makes us rejoice)

(Joining with those in heaven)

(To sing to the infant Jesus)

(Saying: Glory, Savior! (X2))