30. Ai Mukunzi wanjye we

Gushimisha · 4 verses

1.

Ai Mukunzi wanjye we,(Oh my Beloved,)

Umpe kukwihishamo(Let me hide myself in You)

Iyo ntewe n’ iby’ isi(When I am attacked by the world)

N’ ingabo za Satani,(And the armies of Satan,)

Mutabaz’ umpish’ ubgo,(Helper, hide me so that)

Ba banzi be kumfata(Those enemies cannot catch me)

Umber’ ubuhungiro,(Be my refuge,)

Mu rupf’ uzanyakire(Receive me in death)

2.

Nta bundi buhungiro,(There is no other refuge,)

Mwam’ unyirokorere;(Lord, save me;)

We kunsiga, Krisito,(Do not leave me, Christ,)

Komez’ ujy’ undengera(Continue to protect me)

Ni Wow’ ump’ imbaraga,(It is You who gives me strength,)

Nta wundi mfit’ umfasha;(I have no other who helps me;)

Mbundikiz’ amababa,(Cover me with wings,)

Uhor’ undind’ ibibi(Always protect me from evil)

3.

Ur’ umunyambabazi(You are full of mercy)

Zitarangira, Yesu;(That never ends, Jesus;)

Usindagiz’ urushye,(You give rest to the weary,)

N’ urway’ uramukiza,(And the sick You heal,)

Urera bihebuje,(You care exceedingly,)

Nta bgo ngutunganiye;(Not that I have any merit;)

Ndi mubi bikabije,(I am very sinful,)

Wow’ urakiranuka(But You are righteous)

4.

Yesu ni Wowe soko(Jesus, You are the spring)

Y’ amazi y’ ubugingo,(Of the water of life,)

Reka nkunyweho cyane,(Let me drink much from You,)

Undudubiz’ imbere(Flow forth in me)

Nuk’ umutima wanjye(So that my heart)

Ujye wuzur’ iteka,(May be filled forever,)

Amazi y’ iyo soko(The water of that spring)

Abe mensh’ adakama(Becoming abundant, never ceasing)