389. Wa Mukristo muto we

Gushimisha · 7 verses

1.

Wa Mukristo muto we,

Ujy’ utiny’ iby’ abandi;

Wibikoraho rwose,

Haba no kubyifuza !

(Young Christian,)

(Who covets others' things;)

(Do not do that,)

(Not even desiring it!)

2.

Byos’ ibitar’ ibyawe,

Ntubikoreho rwose,

Naho bizaba bike,

Bidafit’ igiciro

(All that is not yours,)

(Do not touch it at all,)

(Even if it is small,)

(Even if it has no value)

3.

Uwo Yes’ akijije

Bimubir’ umuziro;

Yize no gutegeka

Amaboko n’ amaso

(The one Jesus saved)

(It becomes a barrier to them;)

(They learn to control)

(Their hands and their eyes)

4.

Naho wab’ umukene,

Wemer’ ibyo wahawe;

Gendana na Shobuja,

Itek’ unezerewe

(Even if you are poor,)

(Accept what you were given;)

(Walk with the Master,)

(Then you will be satisfied)

5.

Zinukw’ ibibuzanywa,

Iby’ Umwami w’ iyi si

Ajy’ arimbuza benshi,

Ababuz’ ubugingo

(Know that those who are tempted,)

(By the Lord of this world)

(He prevents many,)

(Who seek life)

6.

Izer’ Umucunguzi,

Ub’ uwo kwiringirwa!

Birut’ ubutegetsi

N’ ubutunzi bgo mw isi

(Trust the Savior,)

(Be one who can be trusted!)

(Better than dominion)

(And the riches of the world)

7.

Kand’ uhore wibuka

Ko yasezerany’ ati:

Uzanesha kubwanjye

Azabona kuzuka

(And always remember)

(That He promised saying:)

(Whoever is pleased for My sake)

(Will see the resurrection)