323. Mana Data wa twese
Gushimisha · 4 verses
Mana Data wa twese,
Muremyi wa byose,
Kera wateranije
Adamu na Eva,
Non’ aba bana bawe
Ubah’ umugisha
Uva mu buntu bgawe,
Baterane neza
(God the Father of us all,)
(Creator of all things,)
(Long ago You united)
(Adam and Eve,)
(Now these Your children)
(Bless them)
(From Your goodness,)
(That they may unite well)
Yesu, Mukiza wacu,
Wejeje bwa bukwe
Bw’ i Kana kera, n’ ubu
Ubah’ umugisha
Butah’ ubwawe,
weze Inzu y’ aba bantu,
Amahor’ adashira
Ajy’ abamw iteka
(Jesus, our Savior,)
(You attended the wedding)
(Of Cana long ago, and now)
(Bless them)
(As You did then,)
(Enter the home of these people,)
(May peace that never ends)
(Dwell with them forever)
Mwuka w’ Imana mwiza,
Non’ ubahumure,
Bareb’ ubwiza bwawe
N’ urukundo rwawe
Ubarind’ amahane
Yic’ imibanire,
Ahubw’ ubakoreshe
Iby’ ushima gusa
(Spirit of God most good,)
(Now inspire them,)
(That they may see Your beauty)
(And Your love)
(Protect them from troubles)
(That destroy relationships,)
(And use them)
(For things that please only)
Ab’ ari Wowe, Data,
Ububakir’ inzu,
Kugira ngw ibyishimo
Byabo bidashira
Wez’ urukundo rwabo,
Ruhorehw iteka,
Babane muri Wowe
Bahuj’ umutima
(Unless You, Father,)
(Build the house,)
(So that their joy)
(Will never end)
(Make their love,)
(Endure forever,)
(May they live in You)
(United in heart)