251. Munsi y Umusaraba

W’Umukiza Yesu,(Of Jesus the Savior,)

Ni ho nifuza rwose(There I desire always)

Guhora mpagaze(To stand)

N’ibuye ry’igitare(Like a stone of refuge)

Rimber’ igicucu,(Before the shadow,)

Rinkiz’ impagarara(Saving me from stumbling)

Mu rugendo rwanjye(In my journey)

Wabay’ ihuriro,(Became the meeting place,)

Ry’ukuri n’urukundo(Of truth and love)

By’Iman’ ihoraho(Of the eternal God)

Unyibutsa za nzozi(It reminds me of the dream)

Yakobo yarose(That Jacob had)

Umbereye nk’urwego(Appearing like a ladder)

Rugenza mw’ ijuru(Leading to heaven)

Mbonay’ umworera,(I see a tempter,)

N’umunwa w’i kuzimu(And the mouth of hell)

Wakamw’ umuriro(Vomiting fire)

Nyamar’ imbere yawo(But before it)

Har’ Umusaraba,(There is the Cross,)

Uteze nk’amaboko(Stretched out like arms)

Ng’unkize, ntagwayo(Saving me, not letting me fall)

Ndasa n’ushobora,(I seem to be able,)

Kureba yesu abambwe(To see Jesus crucified)

Ari jy’ apfiriye(Just for me)

Ndatangaye Mukiza(I wonder, Savior)

Ntiwar’ ukwiriye,(Was anyone worthy,)

Kungirir’ iryo bambe(To help You bear that cross)

Jye waguhemuye!(When You were bruised!)

Nzagumay’ iteka,(I shall remain forever,)

Naho nabur’ ibyanjye(Even when I lose my possessions)

Nywubonamw’ inyungu(And see profit in it)

Nta soni mfit’ uretse(I have no shame except)

Iz’ ibyaha byanjye,(For my sins,)

Nzajya nirata gusa(I shall always cherish)

Uwo Musaraba!(That Cross!)