274. MukIza, tuguhaye

Gushimisha · 6 verses

1.

MukIza, tuguhaye

Uyu munsi, n’ uwawe:

Ntituz’ ibiribube:

NI cyo kidushakisha

Yuko waturengera

Muri byose, Krisito

(Savior, we give You)

(This day, it is Yours:)

(We will not resist You:)

(This is what we seek)

(That You protect us)

(In all things, Christ)

2.

Niba turibubone

Amahoro yonyine,

Utuber’ ibyishimo

Birut’ ibindi byose

Haz’ ibyag’ uduheshe

Kukwizera muri byo

(If we find)

(Peace alone,)

(Grant us joy)

(That surpasses all else)

(When difficulties come, help us)

(To trust You through them)

3.

Icyo tugushakaho

Kirut’ ibindi byose

N’ uko watuboneza,

Twirirwe dutunganye,

Twirind’ iby’ udashIma,

Yesu, tugushimishe

(What we ask of You)

(More than all else)

(Is that You guide us,)

(May we spend our day uprightly,)

(Avoiding what displeases You,)

(Jesus, may we please You)

4.

Tuz’ intege nke zacu

Igice gusa, Mwami

Nyamara, Mucunguzi,

Wowe ntutuyoberwa:

Uz’ akaga turimo,

Nuk’ ujy’ uturengera

(We know our weaknesses)

(Only in part, Lord)

(Yet, O Redeemer,)

(You know us completely:)

(You know the dangers we face,)

(So always protect us)

5.

Turashaka kwemera

Rwos’ ibyanditwe byera

No kujya twiringira,

Ubuntu bgawe, Yesu,

No kub’ imbata zawe,

Tugukorera gusa

(We want to believe)

(Completely in the Holy Scriptures)

(And to always trust,)

(Your grace, Jesus,)

(And to be Your servants,)

(Serving only You)

6.

Mwam’ utwumvir’ uduhe

Impano twingingira,

Tugir’ umutIm’ umwe

Utishakir’ ikindi

Keretse gukor’ ibyo

Udushakaho, Yesu

(Lord, hear us and give us)

(The gift we ask for,)

(May we have one heart)

(That seeks nothing else)

(Except to do what)

(You ask of us, Jesus)