247. unyigishe Mukiza

Iby’Umusaraba(Of the Cross)

N’ icyatumy’ uza mw isi,(And what made You come to earth,)

Ukatubambirwa(To be crucified for us)

Umenyeshe umumaro(Show me the value)

Wumunyabyah’ umwe,(Of one sinner,)

Umbgire n’ igiciro(Tell me the price)

Wanshungurishije !(You paid to redeem me!)

Y’ isok’ itukura(For the crimson fountain)

Yo mu rubavu rwawe,(From Your side,)

Urwo bacumise,(Which was pierced,)

Ari jye gusa mw isi:(If I alone in the world:)

Wacumuy’ Imana,(You were pierced, O God,)

Uba warayavuye(And from it came forth)

Ngw’amber’ impongano(As a ransom for me)

Rutarondoreka(That knows no measure)

Rwamanuts’ i kuzimu(That descended to hell)

kubgac’ abihebe(To save the proud)

uyu mutim’ ukonje(This cold heart)

wuzuy’ inarijye,(Filled with hatred,)

uwatsemwo urukundo(Pour into it the love)

Ruv’ i Gologota(That flows from Golgotha)

Nd’ umunyabyaha pe(What kind of sinner am I)

Icyantabara, Mwami,(What saves me, Lord,)

N’ ubuntu bwonyine(Is grace alone)

Yesu ni jy’ ugukennye:(Jesus, it's Your wealth:)

Mu bo wapfiriye(Among those You died for)

B’ abanyabyaha babi,(The worst of sinners,)

Ni jyewe ukabije(I am the worst of all)

Ni wowe nizeye(In You I trust)

Maz’ ubw’ umpamagaye,(Now that You have called me,)

Ndakwiyeguriye(I have prepared myself for You)

Non’ ubw’ unyakiriye,(Now that You have received me,)

Njye nshim’ imbabazi(I praise Your mercy)

Na rwa rukund’ unkunda,(And the love with which You love me,)

Mbivuge ndinde mfa(I'll speak of it till I die)