356. Batoboy' ibiganza bye

Gushimisha · 5 verses

1.

Batoboy’ ibiganza bye,

Byabumby’ imisozi, byaremye byose,

Byarambikwaga ku bana bato,

Byakizag’ indembe n’ impumyi nyinshi

(They pierced His hands,)

(That formed the mountains, that created all,)

(That used to bless the little children,)

(That healed the sick and many poor)

2.

Batoboy’ ibirenge bye,

Byatambagiye ku nyenyeri zose,

Byagendagenze no mw isi yacu

Bisur’ abakene n’ abanyabyaha

(They pierced His feet,)

(That walked upon all the stars,)

(That walked even in our world)

(Seeking the poor and sinners)

3.

Bacumis’ umutima we,

Wakundag’ indushyi n’ aboroheje;

Uvamw amaraso yoz’ ibyaha,

Atemba nk’ uruzi kubgac’ ababi

(They pierced His heart,)

(That loved the afflicted and humble;)

(From which blood washes away sins,)

(Flowing like a river for the wicked)

4.

Uwo mutima wa Yesu

N’ ingingo ze nziza byaziz’ iki se ?

Ni jye byazize n’ ibyaha byanjye,

I Gologota, ku Musaraba we

(That heart of Jesus)

(And His beautiful body what did they bear?)

(It was me they bore and my sins,)

(At Golgotha, on His Cross)

5.

Uko ndi, Yes’ unyakire,

Ingingo zanjye n’ umutima wanjye,

Ko wanshunguye, nakwiyima nte ?

Njye nkor’ iby’ukunda, mb’ imbata yawe!

(As I am, Jesus receive me,)

(My body and my heart,)

(Since You redeemed me, how can I boast?)

(I do what You love, I am Your servant!)