432. Abo mur' iyi si Izashira

Gushimisha · 7 verses

1.

Abo mur’ iyi si—Izashira(Those in this world—That will pass away)

Nta cyo mwibajije—Ku by’ imperuka ?(Do you not wonder—About the end times?)

Ntimwitegereje—Icyiza twabonye ?(Do you not expect—The good we have seen?)

None, mwisigara—Mu butamenya !(Now, you remain—In ignorance!)

2.

Dor’ icyo twahawe—Cy’ igiciro:(See what we were given—Of great value:)

Twahaw’ ubugingo—Butazashira(We were given life—That will not pass away)

3.

Yesu ni We zuba—Ritwakira;(Jesus is the sun—That shines on us;)

Rituma tureba: —Tumusingize !(It makes us see:—Let us praise Him!)

4.

Isi yo mw ijuru—N’ ihebuza(The land in heaven—Is wonderful)

Turek’ iby’ iyi si, —Tuhagabane !(Let us leave worldly things,—Let us share in it!)

5.

Ushak’ ubugingo—Apfirw’ ibye,(Whoever seeks life—Dies for his own,)

Nk’ ushak’ izahabu, —Ukw apfirw’ ibye(Like one seeking gold,—Dies for his own)

6.

Yemw’ abameze nka —Muka loti,(You who are like—Lot's wife,)

Mwikund’ iby’ iyi si—Izarimbuka !(Loving worldly things—That will perish!)

7.

Twebw’ abakijijwe, —Dutambuke;(We who are saved,—Let us walk on;)

Ntitugakebuke, —Ngo duhomberwe !(Let us not turn back,—Lest we be overtaken!)