41. Nasezeranije guhora

Gushimisha · 5 verses

1.

Nasezeranije guhora(I have promised to always)

Ngukurikira, Yesu;(Follow You, Jesus;)

Iminsi yose’ umpore hafi,(Every day keep me near You,)

Mukiza wanjye mwiza(My beautiful Savior)

Singitiny’ intambara mbi zose,(I will not fear all the evil wars,)

Wow’ umpagarikiye(You have armed me)

Sinashobora kuzimira,(I cannot go astray,)

Ni mpora nkuyoboka(I am ready to obey You)

2.

Ndashaka yuko twibanira,(I want us to live together,)

Ni ngeragezwa n’ isi(For I am tested by the world)

Numv’ amajwi yay’ anyinginga(I hear its voices enticing me)

Iteka ngo nkuveho(Always to leave You)

Ababisha baranyegereye,(The deceivers are drawing near to me,)

Bar’ inyuma n’ imbere(Behind and in front)

Nyamara, nkwisunge, Krisito,(But, I cling to You, Christ,)

Undind’ ibicumuro(Protect me from temptations)

3.

Mukiz’ ijwi ryawe numvise(Savior, I have heard Your voice)

Rindutir’ ayo yose:(Warning me against all those:)

Unyongorere mu mutima(Speak to me in my heart)

Ngo ntumvir’ ayo moshya,(So I do not listen to those false ones,)

Hor’ umbgiriz’ ibyo kuntinyura,(Always teach me what frightens me,)

Kand’ uhor’ untegeka,(And always command me,)

Uvuge ngo nanjye nkumvire,(Speak so that I too may hear You,)

Murengezi nizera(Guardian I trust)

4.

Mukiza wasezeranije(Savior, You have promised)

Abagukurikira(Those who follow You)

Yuk’ uzabageza mw ijuru,(That You will bring them to heaven,)

Bahoraneyo nawe(To be with You forever)

Kandi nanjye nasezeranije(And I too have promised)

Guhora ngukorera;(To always serve You;)

Umfashish’ ubuntu n’ ibambe,(Help me with grace and mercy,)

We Databuja wera(You Holy Father)

5.

Kand’ umpe kuger’ ikirenge(And give me to follow in the footsteps)

Mu cyawe, Muyobora(Of Yours, Guide)

Imbaraga zawe zonyine,(Your strength alone,)

Ni zo njya niringira(Is what I rely on)

Ujy’ unyobor’ iyo nzira yawe,(Keep leading me in Your way,)

Nkiriho mur’ iyi si;(While I live in this world;)

Maz’ uzanyakire mw ijuru,(Then receive me in heaven,)

Mukunzi wankijije(Lover who saved me)