289. Igitabo cy' Imana

Gushimisha · 7 verses

1.

Igitabo cy’ Imana,(The book of God,)

Ndagikunda, n’ icyanjye:(I love it, it is mine:)

Ni cyo kimbwir’ ukuri,(It is what tells me the truth,)

Yuko nd’ umunyabyaha(That I am a sinner)

2.

Kinyigish’ urukundo(It teaches me the love)

Rw’ Umucunguzi wanjye:(Of my Redeemer:)

Iyo nyoby’ inzira ye,(When I stray from His path,)

Vuba kirantarura(Quickly it corrects me)

3.

Iyo ntewe n’ ibyago,(When I face troubles,)

Kimar’ umubabaro;(It removes my sorrow;)

Nigishwa na cyo yuko(I am taught by it that)

Nd’ umusuhuke mw isi(I am a pilgrim on earth)

4.

Igitabo cy’ Imana(The book of God)

Kimbwira yuk’ umuntu(Tells me that a person)

Azanesha n’ urupfu,(Will conquer even death,)

Yizey’ Umucunguzi(If they trust the Redeemer)

5.

Kimbwira k’ utihana,(It tells me that one who does not repent,)

Agapfan’ ibyaha bye,(Dying with their sins,)

Azarimbuka koko,(Will surely perish,)

Ntabane n’ Uwiteka(Not living with the LORD)

6.

Kandi nigishwa na cyo(And I am taught by it)

Kw’ abakunzi ba Yesu(That lovers of Jesus)

Bazahabw’ ibyishimo(Will be given joy)

Bitazashir’ iteka(That will never end forever)

7.

Igitabo cy’ Imana(The book of God)

Gihora kinyigisha(Constantly teaches me)

Amagamb’ ahebuje:(Wonderful words:)

Ndagikundir’ ukuri(I love it for its truth)