239. Nkuko ba banyabgenge

Gushimisha · 5 verses

1.

Nkuko ba banyabgenge

Barebye ya nyenyeri,

Bakayikurikira

N’ umunezero mwinshi,

Natwe twifuze dutyo

Kureb’ Umwami Yesu

(Just as the wise men)

(Looked upon that star,)

(And followed it)

(With great joy,)

(We also desire the same)

(To see Lord Jesus)

2.

Bo batebutse vuba

Gushak’ urwo ruhinja;

bararupfukamira,

Ni rwo Mwami w’ ijuru;

Natwe dushake Yesu

Twiboner’ Umukiza

(They quickly hurried)

(To seek that infant;)

(They bowed down to Him,)

(He is the King of heaven;)

(Let us also seek Jesus)

(To find for ourselves the Savior)

3.

Bah’ Umwan’ amaturo

Y’ igiciro kinini;

Baramurabukira,

Urut’ ab’ isi bose:

Natwe tugire dutyo,

Duhe Yes’ imitima

(They gave the Child gifts)

(Of great value;)

(They worshiped Him,)

(Above all people of earth:)

(Let us also do likewise,)

(Give Jesus our hearts)

4.

Yes’ Uwera w’ Imana,

Uturindir’ iteka

Mu nzira yaw’ ifunganye;

Hanyum’ uzatujyane

Mu bgami bgo mw ijuru,

Ah’ umwijim’ utaba

(Jesus the Holy One of God,)

(Waits for us forever)

(In His narrow way;)

(Later He will take us)

(To His kingdom in heaven,)

(Where darkness is not)

5.

Abo mw ijuru bose,

Nta tabaza bifuza:

Ni Wowe mucyo waho

N’ izuba ritarenga

Yes’ uzatujyaneyo,

Tuguhimbaz’ iteka

(Those in heaven all,)

(Need no questions:)

(You are their light there)

(The sun that does not set)

(Jesus will take us there,)

(To praise You forever)