276. Data ngiye gusinzira

Gushimisha · 5 verses

1.

Data ngiye gusinzira:

Ngwin’ undInd’ iri joro,

Umbundikiz’ amababa,

Ibibi bitanzaho. (x 2)

(Father, I am going to sleep:)

(Come protect me this night,)

(Cover me with Your wings,)

(Keep evil things away from me. (x 2))

2.

Umbabarir’ ibi byaha

Nagukoreye none,

Kand’ Umwuka wawe wera

Untere kukumvira. (x 2)

(Forgive me these sins)

(I committed against You today,)

(And may Your Holy Spirit)

(Make me obey You. (x 2))

3.

Kand’ uryamish’ amahoro

Bene wacu n’ inshuti

Bato na bakuru bose,

Ubarind’ ubiteho. (x 2)

(And put to sleep in peace)

(Our family and friends)

(Young and old, all of them,)

(Watch over and protect them. (x 2))

4.

Ineza yaw’ Iboneke

Mu bababaye bose,

Kand’ ukenur’ abakene,

Abarway’ ubakize . ( x 2)

(May Your goodness be seen)

(Among all who suffer,)

(And provide for the poor,)

(Heal the sick. (x 2))

5.

Mwami, ndangije gusenga,

Nsinzire nkwiseguye,

Marw’ ubwoba no kumenya

K’ undindish’ urukundo. (x 2)

(Lord, I have finished praying,)

(Let me sleep trusting in You,)

(Having no fear, knowing)

(That You protect me with love. (x 2))