273. Dukanguke, dukanguke !

Gushimisha · 7 verses

1.

Dukanguke, dukanguke !(Let us wake up, let us wake up!)

Dukor’ imirimo cyane,(Let us work diligently,)

Twitange, tub’ igitambo(Let us dedicate ourselves, be a sacrifice)

Cyo guhimbaz’ Uwiteka(To praise the LORD)

2.

Kera twagirag’ ubute;(Before we were lazy;)

None, reka tubwihane,(Now, let us repent of it,)

Dukorer’ Imana yacu,(Let us serve our God,)

Dufit’ umwet’ ukwiriye(Having the proper zeal)

3.

Ahar’ uyu muns’ urupfu(Perhaps today death)

Rwaza, rukadutungura(May come and surprise us)

Cyangwa Yesu yagaruka(Or Jesus may return)

Bisange dukiranutse(And find us unprepared)

4.

Twang’ uburiganya bwose,(Let us hate all hypocrisy,)

Twibuke yuk’ Uwiteka(Let us remember that the LORD)

Areb’ ibyo mu mitima(Sees what is in our hearts)

Kand’ atagir’ icy’ ahishwa(And nothing is hidden from Him)

5.

Nkukw Imana yaduhaye(Just as God has given us)

Izuba ryo kutuvira,(The sun to shine on us,)

Tumurikir’ abafIte(Let us shine on those who have)

Umwijima mu mitima(Darkness in their hearts)

6.

Dukanguke, tuyishime,(Let us wake up and praise Him,)

Turirimban’ indirimbo(Let us sing songs)

N’ abayishimir’ iteka(With those who praise Him forever)

Mw ijuru no mw isi yose(In heaven and on all the earth)

7.

MukIza, turakangutse !(Savior, we have awakened!)

Utwuzuz’ Umwuka wawe,(Fill us with Your Spirit,)

Dushimish’ Imana yacu(Let us please our God)

Amagambo n’ imirimo(In words and deeds)