348. Mbese, mu mutima wawe

Gushimisha · 4 verses

1.

Mbese, mu mutima wawe,

Ntufitiye Yes’ ahw aba ?

Dor’ ahagaze ku rugi:

Munyabyaha, mwinjize !

Uh’ Umwami Yes’ ahw aba:

Umvir’ Ijwi rye ryinginga !

Kingur’ umutima wawe,

Yinjiremo, yimemo !

(Truly, in your heart,)

(Don't you have room for Jesus?)

(See He stands at the door:)

(O sinner, let Him in!)

(Hear the Lord Jesus standing there:)

(Listen to His voice calling!)

(Open your heart,)

(Let Him enter, let Him dwell!)

2.

Dor’ imirimo n’ iby’ isi

Bikwihariy’ umutima:

Ntagufitemw ahw atura,

Nubwo yagupfiriye

(Behold the works and worldly things)

(Have occupied your heart:)

(There's no room for Him to stay,)

(Even though He died for you)

3.

Mbes’ uracyabuz’ uburyo

Bwo kwita kur’ iryo jwi rye ?

we gutind’ uyu n’ umunsi

Wawe wakirizwaho

(Are you still looking for a way)

(To respond to His voice?)

(He's been waiting this day and every day)

(For you to be accepted)

4.

Uhe Yes’ ahw aba none,

Kukw imins’ ihita vuba,

Udatungurwa n’ urupfu,

Rya jwi rigaceceka !

(Give Jesus room now,)

(For time passes quickly,)

(Before you're surprised by death,)

(That voice will be silenced!)