242. Mwana w' Imana, mbega wakoz...
Gushimisha · 5 verses
Mwana w’ Imana, mbega wakoz’iki,
Cyatumy’ucirw’iteka iy’ababi ?
Impamvu n’ iki yaguteye gupfa ?
Uyitubwire, turakwinginze
(Son of God, what did You do,)
(That caused You to be condemned forever by the wicked?)
(What is the reason that made You die?)
(Tell us, we worship You)
Wapfuy’ urupfu rw’ abagome, Mwami
Uhemurwa, ushinyagurirwa
Ntangajwe n’ uko. wemeye kubambwa,
Upfa nab’utyo ku Musaraba
(You died the death of the cruel, Lord)
(Scorned, mocked)
(I am amazed how You agreed to be bound,)
(And die like that on the Cross)
Ayo makuba wayatewe n’ iki ?
N’ibyaha byanjye bakujijije !
Ni jye wapfiriye, nd’umunyabyaha:
Sinkwiriy’izo mbabazi zawe!
(Why were You given those blows?)
(My sins are what they pierced You with!)
(It is I You died for, I the sinner:)
(I don't deserve Your mercy!)
Nta cyaha wigcze gukora, Yesu:
Ubuntu bgawe burantangaza !
Ibyaha byanjye bitagir’ingano
Warabyikorey’ urandokora
(You did no sin to commit, Jesus:)
(Your kindness amazes me!)
(My sins beyond measure)
(You took them and saved me)
Reka ngushimir’ ubgo buntu bginshi !
Nariha nte kubabara kwawe?
Akir’ubgenge bganjye n’ ubugingo
Sinkir’uwanjye: waranshunguye
(Let me thank You for such kindness!)
(How can I repay Your suffering?)
(Accept my wisdom and my life)
(I am no longer my own: You have bought me)