275. Iri joro, Mana yanjye

Gushimisha · 6 verses

1.

Iri joro, Mana yanjye,

Ndagushimir’ umugisha

Wampay’ uyu munsi wose;

Non’ umpishe mu mababa

(This night, my God,)

(I thank You for the blessing)

(You gave me this whole day;)

(Now hide me under Your wings)

2.

Kubga Yesu, mbabarira

Ibyaha nakoze none,

Ngo mbe nuzuye na bose,

Ntaragondwa n’ ibitotsi

(Because of Jesus, forgive)

(The sins I committed today,)

(That I may be at peace with everyone,)

(Before I am overcome by sleep)

3.

Unyigish’ ingeso nziza,

Ngo mpore nzigir’ iteka

Ne kuzatinya no gupfa,

Nkuko ntatiny’ ibitotsi

(Teach me good habits,)

(That I may keep them forever)

(Not even fearing death,)

(Just as I do not fear sleep)

4.

Umpe gusinzira neza,

Niringira yuk’ undinda;

Binsubizemw imbaraga;

Maz’ ejo nzagukorera

(Grant me to sleep well,)

(Trusting that You protect me;)

(May it restore my strength;)

(Then tomorrow I will serve You)

5.

Ni mbur’ ibitotsi, Mwami,

Untekereresh’ ibyiza,

Inzoz ze kumbabaza,

Satani ye kunshogoza

(If I lack sleep, Lord,)

(Make me think of good things,)

(Not dreams that trouble me,)

(Nor Satan to tempt me)

6.

Mana, Nyir’ ibyiza byose,

Ushimwe n’ abantu bose,

Ushimwe n’ abo mw ijuru,

We Man’ Imwe mu Butatu

(God, Owner of all good things,)

(Be praised by all people,)

(Be praised by those in heaven,)

(You, the One God in Trinity)