256. Yesu KrIst' arazutse
Gushimisha · 6 verses
Yesu KrIst’ arazutse:
None ntidutiny’ urupfu,
Kuko yarunesheje,
Nta butware rugifite
Haleluya !
(Jesus Christ is risen:)
(Now we do not fear death,)
(For He has conquered it,)
(It has no power anymore)
(Hallelujah!)
Non’ urupfu n’ Irembo
Ry’ ubugIngo budashira
Ibyo bIdutInyure,
Ni tujya kurInyuramo
Haleluya !
(Now death is the door)
(To eternal life)
(What we feared,)
(We shall pass through)
(Hallelujah!)
Yesu wadupfiriye
Ariho: natwe tubeho !
Tumushimish’ Ingeso
Ni We Databuj’ Iteka
Haleluya !
(Jesus, You died for us)
(It is true: we too shall live!)
(Let us praise Him in song)
(He is Father forever)
(Hallelujah!)
ArIho: nta cyabasha
Kudutandukanya na We
Aturindira hose,
Akagez’ Iteka ryose
Haleluya !
(It is true: nothing can)
(Separate us from Him)
(He guards us everywhere,)
(And forever)
(Hallelujah!)
Turi mu ma boko ye:
Koko, nta wamutunyaga !
Naho yaba Satani,
Cyangw’ ibyago, cyangw’ urupfu
Haleluya !
(We are in His hands:)
(Indeed, none can snatch us!)
(Not even Satan,)
(Or dangers, or death)
(Hallelujah!)
ArIho: nI We Mwami
W’ ijuru n’ isi wenyine;
Tuzajy’ aho yagiye,
Duhorane na W’ iteka
Haleluya !
(It is true: He alone is Lord)
(Of heaven and earth;)
(We shall go where He went,)
(To dwell with Him forever)
(Hallelujah!)