242. Mwana w' Imana, mbega wakoz...

Gushimisha · 5 verses

1.

Mwana w’ Imana, mbega wakoz’iki,(Son of God, what did You do,)

Cyatumy’ucirw’iteka iy’ababi ?(That caused You to be condemned forever by the wicked?)

Impamvu n’ iki yaguteye gupfa ?(What is the reason that made You die?)

Uyitubwire, turakwinginze(Tell us, we worship You)

2.

Wapfuy’ urupfu rw’ abagome, Mwami(You died the death of the cruel, Lord)

Uhemurwa, ushinyagurirwa(Scorned, mocked)

Ntangajwe n’ uko. wemeye kubambwa,(I am amazed how You agreed to be bound,)

Upfa nab’utyo ku Musaraba(And die like that on the Cross)

3.

Ayo makuba wayatewe n’ iki ?(Why were You given those blows?)

N’ibyaha byanjye bakujijije !(My sins are what they pierced You with!)

Ni jye wapfiriye, nd’umunyabyaha:(It is I You died for, I the sinner:)

Sinkwiriy’izo mbabazi zawe!(I don't deserve Your mercy!)

4.

Nta cyaha wigcze gukora, Yesu:(You did no sin to commit, Jesus:)

Ubuntu bgawe burantangaza !(Your kindness amazes me!)

Ibyaha byanjye bitagir’ingano(My sins beyond measure)

Warabyikorey’ urandokora(You took them and saved me)

5.

Reka ngushimir’ ubgo buntu bginshi !(Let me thank You for such kindness!)

Nariha nte kubabara kwawe?(How can I repay Your suffering?)

Akir’ubgenge bganjye n’ ubugingo(Accept my wisdom and my life)

Sinkir’uwanjye: waranshunguye(I am no longer my own: You have bought me)