347. Yesu nguriy' ahw ahagaze

Gushimisha · 5 verses

1.

Yesu nguriy’ ahw ahagaze;(Jesus is right there standing;)

Dor’ ukw aboshywe n’ abanzi be(Behold how He is bound by His enemies)

Umva Pilat’ arabaz’ ati:(Hear Pilate asking them:)

Yesu mugirire nte ?(What shall you do with Jesus?)

Uramugenza s’ ute ?(How will you judge Him?)

Hitamo nonaha !(Choose now!)

Naw’ utazibaz’ ubundi,(If you don't ask them again,)

Ut’ Arangenz’ ate ?(How will He be judged?)

2.

Ibyo na non’ ubihitemo !(That is what you must choose now!)

Wabyemera, wamuhinyura,(Will you accept Him, will you despise Him,)

Cyangwa wamwimika wishimye(Or will you crown Him with joy)

Uramugirir’ ute ?(What will you do with Him?)

3.

Ubo Pilato yashakaga(When Pilate wanted)

Kwirengagiza guhitamo,(To avoid making a choice,)

Byaramunaniye: naw’ ibyo(He was troubled: even that)

Ntibyagushobokera(Is impossible for you)

4.

Petero yaramwihakanye;(Peter denied Him;)

Ni ko guhitamo nabi pe !(That's a wrong choice indeed!)

Wowe s’ ahubwo ntiwakunda(Would you not rather love)

Gupfa bamuguhora ?(To die with Him than betray Him?)

5.

Yes’ umusubize nez’ uti:(Answer Jesus kindly saying:)

Nd’ uwawe, Mwami, ndakwihaye;(I am Yours, Lord, I have given myself;)

Umpe kujy’ aho wanyobora,(Give me to go where You lead me,)

Nishimiy’ iby’ ukunda !(I delight in what You love!)