35. Umpe kukwegera, Mana yanjye !
Gushimisha · 4 verses
Umpe kukwegera, —Mana yanjye !
Naho twafatanya—Umusaraba,
Nagumya kwishima, —Nkajya ngusenga nti:
Umpe kukwegera, —Mana yanjye !
(Enable me to draw near, —my God!)
(Even if we bear —the Cross,)
(I will continue rejoicing, —and I will pray saying:)
(Enable me to draw near, —my God!)
Umpe kukwegera, —Mana yanjye !
Jy’ undeger’ iteka, —Ngumye nkwizere
Ntewe na Satani, —Ujy’ undwanirira
Umpe kukwegera, —Mana yanjye !
(Enable me to draw near, —my God!)
(That I may stand forever, —holding on in faith)
(Not deceived by Satan, —You will fight for me)
(Enable me to draw near, —my God!)
Naho natungurwa—N’ umwijima,
Nkisegur’ ibuye, —Mbaye jyenyine,
Nzabe nka Yakob, —Ndot’ ibyo mw ijuru,
Nkomeze nkwegere, —Mana yanjye !
(Even if I'm surprised —by darkness,)
(Lying on a stone, —being alone,)
(I'll be like Jacob, —dreaming of things in heaven,)
(I'll continue drawing near, —my God!)
Wakinguy’ ijuru, —Mana yanjye:
Urwego ruriho—Rutugezayo
Mugenzi, komera !—Jy’ usab’ itek’ uti:
Tujye tugumana, —Mana yanjye !
(You have opened heaven, —my God:)
(The ladder that is there —reaches to us)
(Friend, take courage! —Keep praying forever saying:)
(Let us continue together, —my God!)