30. Ai Mukunzi wanjye we

Gushimisha · 4 verses

1.

Ai Mukunzi wanjye we,

Umpe kukwihishamo

Iyo ntewe n’ iby’ isi

N’ ingabo za Satani,

Mutabaz’ umpish’ ubgo,

Ba banzi be kumfata

Umber’ ubuhungiro,

Mu rupf’ uzanyakire

(Oh my Beloved,)

(Let me hide myself in You)

(When I am attacked by the world)

(And the armies of Satan,)

(Helper, hide me so that)

(Those enemies cannot catch me)

(Be my refuge,)

(Receive me in death)

2.

Nta bundi buhungiro,

Mwam’ unyirokorere;

We kunsiga, Krisito,

Komez’ ujy’ undengera

Ni Wow’ ump’ imbaraga,

Nta wundi mfit’ umfasha;

Mbundikiz’ amababa,

Uhor’ undind’ ibibi

(There is no other refuge,)

(Lord, save me;)

(Do not leave me, Christ,)

(Continue to protect me)

(It is You who gives me strength,)

(I have no other who helps me;)

(Cover me with wings,)

(Always protect me from evil)

3.

Ur’ umunyambabazi

Zitarangira, Yesu;

Usindagiz’ urushye,

N’ urway’ uramukiza,

Urera bihebuje,

Nta bgo ngutunganiye;

Ndi mubi bikabije,

Wow’ urakiranuka

(You are full of mercy)

(That never ends, Jesus;)

(You give rest to the weary,)

(And the sick You heal,)

(You care exceedingly,)

(Not that I have any merit;)

(I am very sinful,)

(But You are righteous)

4.

Yesu ni Wowe soko

Y’ amazi y’ ubugingo,

Reka nkunyweho cyane,

Undudubiz’ imbere

Nuk’ umutima wanjye

Ujye wuzur’ iteka,

Amazi y’ iyo soko

Abe mensh’ adakama

(Jesus, You are the spring)

(Of the water of life,)

(Let me drink much from You,)

(Flow forth in me)

(So that my heart)

(May be filled forever,)

(The water of that spring)

(Becoming abundant, never ceasing)