45. Ndagushaka, Mwami Yesu

Gushimisha · 4 verses

1.

Ndagushaka, Mwami Yesu

Ntabgo nakwishoboza

Ndifuza k’ umpora hafi,

Ukajy’ ump’ imbaraga

Nta cyo nti. . . nya noneho. .

Nkore byo. . . s’ untegeka. .

Njye nguku. . . rikira hose,

Nkumvira, nguhakwaho

(I seek You, Lord Jesus)

(I cannot do it myself)

(I desire that You draw near,)

(And come give me strength)

(I have nothing now)

(To do what You command)

(I trust completely in You,)

(I obey You, I rely on You)

2.

Ndagushaka, Mwami Yesu,

Jye nd’ umunyantege-nke

Uzamber’ umujyanama

Nta wundi mbitezeho

(I seek You, Lord Jesus,)

(I am weak and small)

(You will be my counselor)

(There is no other I trust in)

3.

Ndagushaka, Mwami Yesu,

Aho ndi mur’ iyi si,

Mu muvumbi no ku zuba,

Mu bimbabaza byose

(I seek You, Lord Jesus,)

(Wherever I am in this world,)

(In darkness and in sunshine,)

(In all my troubles)

4.

Ndagushaka, Mwami Yesu,

Hos’ uzajy’ unyobora;

Ngeze kuri wa Mugezi,

Uzamfashe nywambuke

(I seek You, Lord Jesus,)

(Until You come to lead me;)

(When I reach that River,)

(You will help me cross over)