304. Harihw Inshuti y' abana

Gushimisha · 6 verses

1.

Harihw Inshuti y’ abana(There is a Friend of children)

Ihoraho mw ijuru,(Who lives in heaven,)

Ibakund’ urukundo(Who loves them with a love)

Rutagir’ iherezo(That has no end)

Nubw’ inshuti zo mw’isi(Even if earthly friends)

Zaduhararuka,(Should abandon us,)

Inshuti yacu, Yesu,(Our Friend, Jesus,)

Ntiyaduhemukira(Will never forsake us)

2.

Kandi mw ijuru ry’ Imana,(And in God's heaven,)

Har’ uburuhukiro(There is a resting place)

Bw’ abana bamukunda,(For children who love Him,)

Bakambaz’ Imana, Se,(Who worship God, the Father,)

Ahw abagenzi bato(Where little travelers)

Bajya basohora;(Go to arrive;)

Baruhukir’ iteka(They rest forever)

Mu mahor’ adashira(In endless peace)

3.

Nyir’ urugo rwo mw ijuru(The Owner of that home in heaven)

N’ Uwatubabarijwe(Is the One who had mercy on us)

Ahamagar’ abana(Who calls the children)

Ngo binjire muri rwo(To enter into it)

N’ urugo rwiza cyane(It is a beautiful home)

Rw’ amahoro masa;(Of perfect peace;)

Kand’ ibyishimo byaho(And its joys)

Birut’ iby’ abo mw isi(Surpass those of earth)

4.

Harihw amakamba yera(There are white crowns)

Y’ abana bakijijwe(For saved children)

Bazaherwa mw ijuru(They will be given in heaven)

Na Yesu bakoreye(By Jesus for whom they worked)

Abamushimishije(Those who pleased Him)

Bakunz’ izina rye,(Who loved His name,)

Azabagororera(He will tell them)

Ingororano nziza(Beautiful stories)

5.

Harihw indirimbo nziza(There is a beautiful song)

Y’ abana bakijijwe(Of saved children)

Bazaririmb’ iteka,(They will sing forever,)

Basohoye mw ijuru:(Having arrived in heaven:)

Ishim’ urukundo(Praising the love)

Uwabacunguye;(Of the One who redeemed them;)

Kand’ abayiririmba(And those who sing it)

Ntabwo bazacogora,(Will never grow weary,)

6.

Hariho n’ imyenda yera(There are also white robes)

Y’ abana bakijijwe(For saved children)

N’ impundu z’ ibyishimo(And crowns of joy)

N’ inanga z’ izahabu(And golden harps)

Abakunz’ Umukiza(Those who love the Savior)

Bazabigabirwa,(Will be given them,)

Tukiriho dukunde(While we still live, let us love)

Yes’ urukundo rwinshi(Jesus with great love)