310. Iki gihe twamaranye

Gushimisha · 9 verses

1.

Iki gihe twamaranye

Tuyobowe n’ ibendera;

Dutandukany’ amahoro,

Twifitiy’ umunezero

(This time we have spent)

(Guided by the banner;)

(We part in peace,)

(Giving each other joy)

2.

Mwa nshuti zacu nziza mwe,

Dusangiye gucungurwa

N’ intambara ya Krisito,

Ajy’ abarind’ iyo mujya

(Our good friends,)

(We share being redeemed)

(By the warfare of Christ,)

(Who will protect you as you go)

3.

Mwumv’ iri jambo dusoma

Mu Gitabo cy’ Uwiteka:

Mutumbir’ Umurokozi,

Mwihararuk’ inzira ye

(Hear this word we read)

(In the Book of the Lord:)

(Trust the Savior,)

(Dedicate yourselves to His way)

4.

Ahar’ amaso yab’ aya,

Ntitwongere kubonana

Nyamara tw’ abakijijwe

Tuzahurir’ i Siyoni

(When these eyes close,)

(We will not see each other again)

(However we the saved)

(Will meet in Zion)

5.

Yes azah’ abakijijwe

Ingororano mw ijuru

Mukomez’ ibyo mwahawe

Na We, katanga ka mbere

(Jesus will give the saved)

(Crowns in heaven)

(Continue in what you were given)

(By Him, the first gift)

6.

Mwa nshuti mwe dukundanye,

Twabonany’ Umusaraba

Mur’ iyi minsi twabanye,

Mugendane n’ Uwiteka

(Our friends whom we loved,)

(We saw the Cross together)

(In these days we have shared,)

(Walk with the Lord)

7.

Ituza riva mw ijuru

Ritwuzure tw’ aba Yesu,

Itorero rye ryo mw isi

Rikir’ imitima myinshi

(Peace coming from heaven)

(May it fill us who are of Jesus,)

(His church on earth)

(May it win many hearts)

8.

Twihane gukiranirwa

Kw’ abatubah’ Uwiteka,

Tumenye yuko twe twese

Tuzageran’ imbere ye

(Let us avoid being denied)

(By those who do not know the Lord,)

(Let us know that all of us)

(Will arrive before Him)

9.

Ngaho, murabeho mwese,

Bagenzi twafatanije,

Tuzaba hamwe mw ijuru,

Duhoraneyo na Yesu

(Well then, farewell to all,)

(Companions we joined together,)

(We will be together in heaven,)

(Dwelling there with Jesus)