381. Yes' avukiye mw isi
Gushimisha · 8 verses
Yes’ avukiye mw isi,
Yakuriye muri yo,
Yigishwa n’ Imana, Se,
Gusobanukirw’ isi
(Jesus was born into the world,)
(He grew up in it,)
(Taught by God, the Father,)
(To enlighten the world)
Yesu yitegereje
Ubugome bwo mw isi;
Areby’ uko bungana,
Arababara rwose
(Jesus anticipated)
(The cruelty of the world;)
(He saw how great it was,)
(He had great compassion)
Nukw asang’ ab’ iyi si
Banze gukiranuka;
Bamuyoberwa rwose,
Bati: Si we mukiza
(But He found the people of this world)
(Refusing to repent;)
(They were completely blinded,)
(Saying: He is not the Savior)
Yes’ abony’ ibyo byose
Arabababarira,
Ngo n’ abo gucungurwa
No kubon’ igitambo
(Jesus saw all these things)
(He had compassion on them,)
(Saying they too need saving)
(And to see the truth)
Nukw amenya kw ari We
Uwiteka yatanze
Kubaber’ igitambo
Cyo kubahongerera
(So He knew that He was the One)
(The Lord had given)
(To be the truth for them)
(To intercede for them)
Ntiyashidikany’ ubwo,
Yemera guhemurwa,
Yiteguzwa n’ Imana
Kudupfir’ abo mw isi
(He did not hesitate then,)
(He agreed to be sacrificed,)
(He was prepared by God)
(To die for those in the world)
Maz’ abantu bo mw isi
Bamubamba ku giti,
Bamubabaza cyane:
Ni ko yadukijije
(Then the people of the world)
(Nailed Him to the cross,)
(They tortured Him greatly:)
(That is how He saved us)
Mwami Yes’ ushimirwe
Ubwo buntu wagize!
Wemeye kumbambirwa:
Nzahora ngusingiza !
(Lord Jesus be praised)
(For that kindness You showed!)
(You accepted being crucified:)
(I will always glorify You!)