377. Reka twongere twishimire

Gushimisha · 5 verses

1.

Reka twongere twishimire

Rwa rukundo rudahinduka

N’ amaraso twahongerewe

Ku Musarab’ i Gologota

Twogez’ ibya Yesu !

Tumusingiz’ iteka ryose!

Twogez’ ibya Yesu,

Kugez’ ubwo tuzaban’ i We

(Let us again rejoice)

(In that unchanging love)

(And the blood poured out for us)

(On the Cross at Golgotha)

(Let us speak of Jesus!)

(Let us praise Him forever!)

(Let us speak of Jesus,)

(Until when we dwell with Him)

2.

Muze mwese, mwitabe Yesu,

Mwisuke mu maraso none,

Mwakir’ ubuntu n’ imbabazi,

Mubiheshwe na za ntimba ze

(Come all, trust in Jesus,)

(Wash yourselves in His blood now,)

(Receive kindness and mercy,)

(Be blessed by His stripes)

3.

Turi mw isi, tunezererwa

Imigisha dusogongeye,

Ariko ni tumwirebera,

Tuzicwa n’ umunezero pe !

(We are in the world, expecting)

(Blessings we have not obtained,)

(But let us look to Him,)

(We are filled with great joy!)

4.

Tujye twambar’ iryo zina rye,

Tumukurikire mu nzira

Yes’ azaza mu minsi mike;

Tuzajya kumusanganira

(Let us wear that name of His,)

(Let us follow Him on the path)

(Jesus will come in a few days;)

(We will go to meet Him)

5.

Yesu, wez’ imitima yacu,

Twuzure na bagenzi bacu,

Ni ho tuzaba twiteguye

Kugusanganir’ ugarutse

(Jesus, cleanse our hearts,)

(Let us be filled with our companions,)

(Then we will be prepared)

(To meet You when You return)