432. Abo mur' iyi si Izashira
Gushimisha · 7 verses
Abo mur’ iyi si—Izashira
Nta cyo mwibajije—Ku by’ imperuka ?
Ntimwitegereje—Icyiza twabonye ?
None, mwisigara—Mu butamenya !
(Those in this world—That will pass away)
(Do you not wonder—About the end times?)
(Do you not expect—The good we have seen?)
(Now, you remain—In ignorance!)
Dor’ icyo twahawe—Cy’ igiciro:
Twahaw’ ubugingo—Butazashira
(See what we were given—Of great value:)
(We were given life—That will not pass away)
Yesu ni We zuba—Ritwakira;
Rituma tureba: —Tumusingize !
(Jesus is the sun—That shines on us;)
(It makes us see:—Let us praise Him!)
Isi yo mw ijuru—N’ ihebuza
Turek’ iby’ iyi si, —Tuhagabane !
(The land in heaven—Is wonderful)
(Let us leave worldly things,—Let us share in it!)
Ushak’ ubugingo—Apfirw’ ibye,
Nk’ ushak’ izahabu, —Ukw apfirw’ ibye
(Whoever seeks life—Dies for his own,)
(Like one seeking gold,—Dies for his own)
Yemw’ abameze nka —Muka loti,
Mwikund’ iby’ iyi si—Izarimbuka !
(You who are like—Lot's wife,)
(Loving worldly things—That will perish!)
Twebw’ abakijijwe, —Dutambuke;
Ntitugakebuke, —Ngo duhomberwe !
(We who are saved,—Let us walk on;)
(Let us not turn back,—Lest we be overtaken!)