356. Batoboy' ibiganza bye

Gushimisha · 5 verses

1.

Batoboy’ ibiganza bye,(They pierced His hands,)

Byabumby’ imisozi, byaremye byose,(That formed the mountains, that created all,)

Byarambikwaga ku bana bato,(That used to bless the little children,)

Byakizag’ indembe n’ impumyi nyinshi(That healed the sick and many poor)

2.

Batoboy’ ibirenge bye,(They pierced His feet,)

Byatambagiye ku nyenyeri zose,(That walked upon all the stars,)

Byagendagenze no mw isi yacu(That walked even in our world)

Bisur’ abakene n’ abanyabyaha(Seeking the poor and sinners)

3.

Bacumis’ umutima we,(They pierced His heart,)

Wakundag’ indushyi n’ aboroheje;(That loved the afflicted and humble;)

Uvamw amaraso yoz’ ibyaha,(From which blood washes away sins,)

Atemba nk’ uruzi kubgac’ ababi(Flowing like a river for the wicked)

4.

Uwo mutima wa Yesu(That heart of Jesus)

N’ ingingo ze nziza byaziz’ iki se ?(And His beautiful body what did they bear?)

Ni jye byazize n’ ibyaha byanjye,(It was me they bore and my sins,)

I Gologota, ku Musaraba we(At Golgotha, on His Cross)

5.

Uko ndi, Yes’ unyakire,(As I am, Jesus receive me,)

Ingingo zanjye n’ umutima wanjye,(My body and my heart,)

Ko wanshunguye, nakwiyima nte ?(Since You redeemed me, how can I boast?)

Njye nkor’ iby’ukunda, mb’ imbata yawe!(I do what You love, I am Your servant!)