428. Bene Data b' abirabura

Gushimisha · 4 verses

1.

Bene Data b’ abirabura

Murashak’ iki se mw Afirika ?

Turashak’ Uwaducunguye:

Ni We Yes’ Umwana wa Dawidi

(Children of the Father of black people)

(What are you seeking in Africa?)

(We are seeking the One who redeemed us:)

(It is Jesus the Son of David)

2.

Umukiza Yes’ utubwira,

Twamubona tumeze dute se ?

N’ uko mwasang’ Umucunguzi,

Mukazinukw’ ingeso zose mbi

(The Savior Jesus tells us,)

(How did you find us?)

(As you found the Redeemer,)

(You were renewed from all bad ways)

3.

Mwami Yesu, dore, nditabye !

Ngirir’ uko washaka nonaha

Umutima wanjy’ ucumura,

Uwumaremw umwijima wose

(Lord Jesus, behold, I have trusted!)

(Do with me as You wish now)

(Cleanse my heart,)

(Fill it with all darkness)

4.

Si jye wanze: kera nifuje

Kugukiza, maz’ uriyangira

None reka nze, nkubohore:

Ni jy’ urokor’ abakiranirwa

(It is not I who refused: I desired before)

(To save You, but You rejected me)

(Now let me come, that I may free You:)

(That is what You do for those who are desperate)