273. Dukanguke, dukanguke !

Gushimisha · 7 verses

1.

Dukanguke, dukanguke !

Dukor’ imirimo cyane,

Twitange, tub’ igitambo

Cyo guhimbaz’ Uwiteka

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

(Let us work diligently,)

(Let us dedicate ourselves, be a sacrifice)

(To praise the LORD)

2.

Kera twagirag’ ubute;

None, reka tubwihane,

Dukorer’ Imana yacu,

Dufit’ umwet’ ukwiriye

(Before we were lazy;)

(Now, let us repent of it,)

(Let us serve our God,)

(Having the proper zeal)

3.

Ahar’ uyu muns’ urupfu

Rwaza, rukadutungura

Cyangwa Yesu yagaruka

Bisange dukiranutse

(Perhaps today death)

(May come and surprise us)

(Or Jesus may return)

(And find us unprepared)

4.

Twang’ uburiganya bwose,

Twibuke yuk’ Uwiteka

Areb’ ibyo mu mitima

Kand’ atagir’ icy’ ahishwa

(Let us hate all hypocrisy,)

(Let us remember that the LORD)

(Sees what is in our hearts)

(And nothing is hidden from Him)

5.

Nkukw Imana yaduhaye

Izuba ryo kutuvira,

Tumurikir’ abafIte

Umwijima mu mitima

(Just as God has given us)

(The sun to shine on us,)

(Let us shine on those who have)

(Darkness in their hearts)

6.

Dukanguke, tuyishime,

Turirimban’ indirimbo

N’ abayishimir’ iteka

Mw ijuru no mw isi yose

(Let us wake up and praise Him,)

(Let us sing songs)

(With those who praise Him forever)

(In heaven and on all the earth)

7.

MukIza, turakangutse !

Utwuzuz’ Umwuka wawe,

Dushimish’ Imana yacu

Amagambo n’ imirimo

(Savior, we have awakened!)

(Fill us with Your Spirit,)

(Let us please our God)

(In words and deeds)