392. Basirikare ba Kristo, mubyuke

Gushimisha · 3 verses

1.

Basirikare ba Kristo, mubyuke,(Soldiers of Christ, wake up,)

Murasane n’ isi n’ umubiri n’ Umubi;(You are at war with the world and the flesh and the Evil One;)

Muze murwan’ iyo ntambara nziza:(Come and fight that good battle:)

Dor’ ibendera mwahawe, n’ umusaraba(Look at the flag you were given, and the cross)

Nimumuyoboke ! Arabarengera !(Obey Him! He will protect you!)

Tumufite, tuzanesh’ Umwanzi Satani(We have Him, we will defeat the Enemy Satan)

2.

Ntumwa za Yesu, ngo, Mwese mugende,(Apostles of Jesus, now, All of you go,)

Mujye mu bihugu byose byo mur’ iyi si(Go to all nations in this world)

Mwumvish’ abaremwe bos’ ubutumwa,(Proclaim to all creatures the message,)

Muti: Yesu yabacunguj’ amaraso ye(Saying: Jesus redeemed them with His blood)

Muti: Mumwemere, nukw ababature!(Say: Believe in Him, so He will save you!)

Ni We wadutumye kubga rwa rukundo rwe(He is the One who sent us for the sake of His love)

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Yemwe Bakristo, mubyuke n’ ingoga!(You Christians, wake up with joy!)

Nimucan’ amatabaza, mubo mas’ ubu(Blow the trumpets, be ready now)

Wa Mukw’ araje: mumusanganire !(The King is coming: welcome Him!)

Azajyan’ abiteguy’ i bgami mw ijuru(He will take those who are ready to the kingdom in heaven)

Mwitange, noneho Ntimugapfapfane !(Give yourselves, now Do not be sluggish!)

Dor’ araje niko yadusezeranije !(Look He is coming as He promised us!)