275. Iri joro, Mana yanjye

Gushimisha · 6 verses

1.

Iri joro, Mana yanjye,(This night, my God,)

Ndagushimir’ umugisha(I thank You for the blessing)

Wampay’ uyu munsi wose;(You gave me this whole day;)

Non’ umpishe mu mababa(Now hide me under Your wings)

2.

Kubga Yesu, mbabarira(Because of Jesus, forgive)

Ibyaha nakoze none,(The sins I committed today,)

Ngo mbe nuzuye na bose,(That I may be at peace with everyone,)

Ntaragondwa n’ ibitotsi(Before I am overcome by sleep)

3.

Unyigish’ ingeso nziza,(Teach me good habits,)

Ngo mpore nzigir’ iteka(That I may keep them forever)

Ne kuzatinya no gupfa,(Not even fearing death,)

Nkuko ntatiny’ ibitotsi(Just as I do not fear sleep)

4.

Umpe gusinzira neza,(Grant me to sleep well,)

Niringira yuk’ undinda;(Trusting that You protect me;)

Binsubizemw imbaraga;(May it restore my strength;)

Maz’ ejo nzagukorera(Then tomorrow I will serve You)

5.

Ni mbur’ ibitotsi, Mwami,(If I lack sleep, Lord,)

Untekereresh’ ibyiza,(Make me think of good things,)

Inzoz ze kumbabaza,(Not dreams that trouble me,)

Satani ye kunshogoza(Nor Satan to tempt me)

6.

Mana, Nyir’ ibyiza byose,(God, Owner of all good things,)

Ushimwe n’ abantu bose,(Be praised by all people,)

Ushimwe n’ abo mw ijuru,(Be praised by those in heaven,)

We Man’ Imwe mu Butatu(You, the One God in Trinity)