239. Nkuko ba banyabgenge

Gushimisha · 5 verses

1.

Nkuko ba banyabgenge(Just as the wise men)

Barebye ya nyenyeri,(Looked upon that star,)

Bakayikurikira(And followed it)

N’ umunezero mwinshi,(With great joy,)

Natwe twifuze dutyo(We also desire the same)

Kureb’ Umwami Yesu(To see Lord Jesus)

2.

Bo batebutse vuba(They quickly hurried)

Gushak’ urwo ruhinja;(To seek that infant;)

bararupfukamira,(They bowed down to Him,)

Ni rwo Mwami w’ ijuru;(He is the King of heaven;)

Natwe dushake Yesu(Let us also seek Jesus)

Twiboner’ Umukiza(To find for ourselves the Savior)

3.

Bah’ Umwan’ amaturo(They gave the Child gifts)

Y’ igiciro kinini;(Of great value;)

Baramurabukira,(They worshiped Him,)

Urut’ ab’ isi bose:(Above all people of earth:)

Natwe tugire dutyo,(Let us also do likewise,)

Duhe Yes’ imitima(Give Jesus our hearts)

4.

Yes’ Uwera w’ Imana,(Jesus the Holy One of God,)

Uturindir’ iteka(Waits for us forever)

Mu nzira yaw’ ifunganye;(In His narrow way;)

Hanyum’ uzatujyane(Later He will take us)

Mu bgami bgo mw ijuru,(To His kingdom in heaven,)

Ah’ umwijim’ utaba(Where darkness is not)

5.

Abo mw ijuru bose,(Those in heaven all,)

Nta tabaza bifuza:(Need no questions:)

Ni Wowe mucyo waho(You are their light there)

N’ izuba ritarenga(The sun that does not set)

Yes’ uzatujyaneyo,(Jesus will take us there,)

Tuguhimbaz’ iteka(To praise You forever)