300. Bana, ntimugire Icyaha mukora

Gushimisha · 7 verses

1.

Bana, ntimugire—Icyaha mukora,

Ntimutonganishwe—N’ uburakari

(Children, do not commit sin,)

(Do not be led astray by anger)

2.

Bana, kuko muri—Aba Yesu Kristo,

Nukw ingeso zanyu—Zib’ ingeso ze

(Children, because you belong to Jesus Christ,)

(Let your behavior be His behavior)

3.

Yavugag’ iteka—Iby’ ukuri byose,

Nta by’ isoni Yesu —Yigez’ akora,

(He always spoke all the truth,)

(Jesus never did shameful things,)

4.

Nta n’ umwe yigeze—Kugirira nabi

Kuko Yes’ iteka—Yangag’ ibyaha

(He never did harm to anyone)

(Because Jesus always hated sin)

5.

Har’ ufit’ ubwenge—Bwo kuboshya nabi:

N’ Umwanzi Satani—Uhora hafi

(There is one with cleverness to lead astray:)

(It is the Enemy Satan who is always near)

6.

Abasezeranye—Kwimura Satani

No kurek’ ibyaha, —Mwe kumwumvira

(Those who have promised to reject Satan)

(And to leave sin, do not listen to him)

7.

Yes’ azabafasha—Kumurwanya cyane,

Kuk’ ubwe wenyine—Yamunesheje

(Jesus will help you to resist him greatly,)

(Because He Himself alone defeated him)