316. Man' itang' itimana

Gushimisha · 8 verses

1.

Man’ itang’ itimana,(God beyond measure,)

Twese tuguhimbaze:(Let us all praise You:)

Kokw imbabazi zawe(For Your mercies)

Ntabgo zizarangira !(Will never end!)

2.

Tugushimiy’ izuba(We thank You for the sun)

Waturemeye, Mana ;(You created, O God;)

3.

Waduhaye n’ ukwezi(You gave us the moon)

Kutwakira n’ ijoro:(To welcome the night:)

4.

Tugushimiy’ imvura(We thank You for rain)

Imez’ ibyo tubiba:(That makes what we plant grow:)

5.

Kand’ imirima yacu(And our fields)

Wayihay’ umugisha:(You gave them blessing:)

6.

Mana, waduhesheje(God, You granted us)

Ibigega byuzuye:(Full granaries:)

7.

No mu mitima yacu,(Even in our hearts,)

Wez’ imbuto wateye:(You made the seeds You planted grow:)

8.

Tugukuriy’ ubwatsi(We offer You grass)

ku byo twejeje byose:(For all that we have fulfilled:)