361. Uwo njya nikomezaho

Gushimisha · 5 verses

1.

Uwo njya nikomezaho,(The one I keep holding to,)

Nta wundi, ni Krisito(None other, but Christ)

Reka mubashimire, nti:(Let me praise Him, saying:)

Yesu ni W’ umpagije(Jesus is the one who satisfied me)

Yanyitangiye hw icyiru,(He presented me before the judgment,)

Angur’ amaraso ye;(Pouring out His blood;)

Nukw anyuzuza n’ Imana:(And so He fills me with God:)

Yesu ni W’ umpagije(Jesus is the one who satisfied me)

2.

Nubw’ ab’ is’ ar’ abatunzi,(Even if people of the world are rich,)

Yesu ni W’ umpagije(Jesus is the one who satisfied me)

Bafit’ iby’ igihe gito:(They have things of a short time:)

Arampaza wenyine(He rewards me alone)

Nta mugish’ uri mu by’ isi:(There's no blessing in worldly things:)

N’ umuram’ utumuka(And glory fades away)

Ibya Yesu ntibishira:(Things of Jesus never end:)

Arampaza wenyine(He rewards me alone)

3.

Naho naba mu bukene,(Even if I'm in poverty,)

Yesu ni W’ umpagije(Jesus is the one who satisfied me)

Naho napfush’ ibyo nkunda,(Even if I lose what I love,)

Arampaza wenyine(He rewards me alone)

Nahw imirima yarumba,(Even if my fields fail,)

Singir’ icyo nsoroma,(I have nothing to complain about,)

Naho napfush’ amatungo,(Even if I lose livestock,)

Arampaza wenyine(He rewards me alone)

4.

Naho naterwa n’ Umwanzi,(Even if I'm attacked by the Enemy,)

Yesu ni W’ umpagije(Jesus is the one who satisfied me)

Nzajya nesha kubwa Yesu:(I will persevere for Jesus:)

Arampaza wenyine(He rewards me alone)

Naho nahanwa n’ inshuti,(Even if I'm betrayed by friends,)

Ni ko bamumereye(That's how they treated Him)

Ni We nshut’ irut’ izindi:(He is the friend above all others:)

Arampaza wenyine(He rewards me alone)

5.

Ubwo nzagera mu rupfu(When I reach death)

Yes’ azab’ ampagije(Jesus will have satisfied me)

Azanjyan’ i We, nduhuke:(He'll take me to Him, and I'll rest:)

Yes’ azab’ ampagije(Jesus will have satisfied me)

Nzaba nambutse rwa Ruzi,(I'll have crossed that River,)

Nzamutse, njya mw ijuru(I'll rise, I'll go to heaven)

Nzamwirebera mu maso:(I'll look Him in the eyes:)

Yes’ azab’ ampagije(Jesus will have satisfied me)