323. Mana Data wa twese

Gushimisha · 4 verses

1.

Mana Data wa twese,(God the Father of us all,)

Muremyi wa byose,(Creator of all things,)

Kera wateranije(Long ago You united)

Adamu na Eva,(Adam and Eve,)

Non’ aba bana bawe(Now these Your children)

Ubah’ umugisha(Bless them)

Uva mu buntu bgawe,(From Your goodness,)

Baterane neza(That they may unite well)

2.

Yesu, Mukiza wacu,(Jesus, our Savior,)

Wejeje bwa bukwe(You attended the wedding)

Bw’ i Kana kera, n’ ubu(Of Cana long ago, and now)

Ubah’ umugisha(Bless them)

Butah’ ubwawe,(As You did then,)

weze Inzu y’ aba bantu,(Enter the home of these people,)

Amahor’ adashira(May peace that never ends)

Ajy’ abamw iteka(Dwell with them forever)

3.

Mwuka w’ Imana mwiza,(Spirit of God most good,)

Non’ ubahumure,(Now inspire them,)

Bareb’ ubwiza bwawe(That they may see Your beauty)

N’ urukundo rwawe(And Your love)

Ubarind’ amahane(Protect them from troubles)

Yic’ imibanire,(That destroy relationships,)

Ahubw’ ubakoreshe(And use them)

Iby’ ushima gusa(For things that please only)

4.

Ab’ ari Wowe, Data,(Unless You, Father,)

Ububakir’ inzu,(Build the house,)

Kugira ngw ibyishimo(So that their joy)

Byabo bidashira(Will never end)

Wez’ urukundo rwabo,(Make their love,)

Ruhorehw iteka,(Endure forever,)

Babane muri Wowe(May they live in You)

Bahuj’ umutima(United in heart)