410. Yesu, ni Wowe dushima
Gushimisha · 4 verses
Yesu, ni Wowe dushima:(Jesus, it is You we praise:)
Watuguz’ amaraso yawe(You bought us with Your blood)
Cya gihe wadupfiraga(When You were dying for us)
Imibiri n’ imitima(Bodies and hearts)
N’ iyawe kubw’ ubuntu bwawe(Are Yours because of Your grace)
Buduhay’ ubukiriro(That gave us life)
None tur’ abawe—Kuko wadutoye;(Now we are Yours because You chose us;)
Tugushime, —Udukere, Mucyo wacu,(We praise You, protect us, our Light,)
Twe kuguma mu mwijima(Lest we remain in darkness)
Twebwe si twe twagushatse:(We are not the ones who sought You:)
Ni Wow’ ubwawe wadukunze(It is You who loved us of Your own will)
Kubw’ ubuntu bwawe bwinshi(Because of Your abundant grace)
Twebwe nta ntege dufite:(We have no strength:)
Nta wabasha kugukorera,(No one can serve You,)
Utamuhay’ imbaraga,(Unless You give them power,)
Yobor’ imitima ! —Tujyane kwa Data(Guide our hearts! Take us to the Father)
Mu bgami bwe: —Ab’ ukuri babushaka(In His kingdom: Those who truly seek it)
Ntibanga gusuzugurwa(Will not refuse to be transformed)
Garagaz’ ubuntu bgawe(Show Your grace)
Ku bataz’ ubwami bw’ Imana,(To those who do not know the kingdom of God,)
Bigumiye mu mwijima(Living in darkness)
Kera kose ntibumvise(Who have never heard before)
Ubutumwa butunezeza(The good news)
Bukesh’ imitima yacu(That touched our hearts)
None, wategetse—Umucyo w’ ukuri(Now, You have commanded the light of truth)
Ng’ uboneke. —Mwami Yesu, tuyobore,(To appear. Lord Jesus, guide us,)
Utwerek’ inzira yawe(Show us Your way)
Ibisarurwa ni byinshi,(The harvest is plentiful,)
Abasaruzi ni bakeya:(But the harvesters are few:)
Tum’ abagusarurira !(Send those who will harvest for You!)
Duhatwe n’ ubuntu bwawe(May we be driven by Your grace)
Guhamagar’ abantu benshi,(To call many people,)
Bahabw’ ibyiza by’ Imana(To receive the blessings of God)
Uwemerwa wese—Mu bgami bg’ Imana(Everyone who believes in the kingdom of God)
Arahirwa; —Anezezwa n’ amahoro(Is blessed; is satisfied with peace)
Azagir’ iteka ryose(They will have it forever)