256. Yesu KrIst' arazutse

Gushimisha · 6 verses

1.

Yesu KrIst’ arazutse:(Jesus Christ is risen:)

None ntidutiny’ urupfu,(Now we do not fear death,)

Kuko yarunesheje,(For He has conquered it,)

Nta butware rugifite(It has no power anymore)

Haleluya !(Hallelujah!)

2.

Non’ urupfu n’ Irembo(Now death is the door)

Ry’ ubugIngo budashira(To eternal life)

Ibyo bIdutInyure,(What we feared,)

Ni tujya kurInyuramo(We shall pass through)

Haleluya !(Hallelujah!)

3.

Yesu wadupfiriye(Jesus, You died for us)

Ariho: natwe tubeho !(It is true: we too shall live!)

Tumushimish’ Ingeso(Let us praise Him in song)

Ni We Databuj’ Iteka(He is Father forever)

Haleluya !(Hallelujah!)

4.

ArIho: nta cyabasha(It is true: nothing can)

Kudutandukanya na We(Separate us from Him)

Aturindira hose,(He guards us everywhere,)

Akagez’ Iteka ryose(And forever)

Haleluya !(Hallelujah!)

5.

Turi mu ma boko ye:(We are in His hands:)

Koko, nta wamutunyaga !(Indeed, none can snatch us!)

Naho yaba Satani,(Not even Satan,)

Cyangw’ ibyago, cyangw’ urupfu(Or dangers, or death)

Haleluya !(Hallelujah!)

6.

ArIho: nI We Mwami(It is true: He alone is Lord)

W’ ijuru n’ isi wenyine;(Of heaven and earth;)

Tuzajy’ aho yagiye,(We shall go where He went,)

Duhorane na W’ iteka(To dwell with Him forever)

Haleluya !(Hallelujah!)