263. Mwuka Wera wo mw ijuru

Gushimisha · 5 verses

1.

Mwuka Wera wo mw ijuru,

Mugabyi w’ ubugingo we

Manuka, turakwinginze,

Sang’ imitim’ ikwifuza

(Holy Spirit from heaven,)

(Giver of His life)

(Come down, we beseech You,)

(For our hearts desire You)

2.

Utwerek’ uko tur’ uku,

Ko twishwe n’ ibicumuro;

Utwereke na Krisito,

Ukw ari n’ ukw arokora

(Show us how we are here,)

(That we are dead in iniquities;)

(Show us also Christ,)

(How He is and how He saves)

3.

Dore, turakwiragije,

Kuk’ uz’ ibidukwiriye;

Tumaremw ibyaha byacu,

Utwerek’ Umucunguzi

(Behold, we implore You,)

(For You bring what we need;)

(We are oppressed by our sins,)

(Show us the Redeemer)

4.

Twikish’ umuriro wawe

Imyand’ ubonye muri twe,

Nk’ ishyari, nko kwihimbaza,

N’ ibindi byangwa na Yesu

(Kindle Your fire in us)

(The weeds You see in us,)

(Like pride, like boasting,)

(And other things that angered Jesus)

5.

Uduh’ ubuntu bwa Yesu,

N’ ineza n’ amahoro bye,

Uduhe n’ urukundo rwe

No kumuyobok’ iteka

(Give us the grace of Jesus,)

(And His goodness and peace,)

(Give us also His love)

(And to obey Him forever)