291. Nubwo nd' umwana muto bwose

Gushimisha · 4 verses

1.

Nubwo nd’ umwana muto bwose,

Jye nd’ agatama ka Yesu;

Mbasha no kwinjira mw irembo

Rijya mu Bgami bg’ Imana

Njye nshyira neza, (X 2)

Murokozi,

Kwizera kwanjye ( x 2)

Muri Wowe

(Though I am a very small child,)

(I am a little lamb of Jesus;)

(I can even enter the gate)

(That leads to God's Kingdom)

(I place well, (x2))

(Savior,)

(My faith (x2))

(In You)

2.

Nubgo nd’ umwana muto bgose,

Yesu, war’ umeze nkanjye;

Umwuka wawe n’ ump’ ubgenge,

Ni bgo nzasa nawe rwose

(Though I am a very small child,)

(Jesus, You were like me;)

(May Your Spirit give me wisdom,)

(So that I may be like You truly)

3.

Nubwo nd’ umwana muto bgose,

Nsa n’ urum’ iyo hakeye;

Yesu ni we munyabubasha,

Anshorez’ ukuboko kwe

(Though I am a very small child,)

(I am like a flower when it blooms;)

(Jesus is the mighty one,)

(He extends His arm to me)

4.

Jye ndi muto; ndacyari mw isi,

Mfit’ ubugingo bugufi:

Mukiz’ ubgawe n’ ubg’ iteka;

Muri bgo mbone kurama

(I am young; I am still on earth,)

(Having a short life:)

(Savior, Yours is eternal;)

(In it may I find lasting life)