58. Shobuj' aguhamagara

Gushimisha · 5 verses

1.

Shobuj’ aguhamagara

Munyabyah’ umwitabe,

Wumvir’ ijwi rye ryinginga:

N’ Umucunguzi wawe

Mwitabe ! Mwitabe !

Sanga Yesu nonaha !

(Always He is calling you)

(Sinner, trust in Him,)

(Hear His pleading voice:)

(Your Savior)

(Trust Him! Trust Him!)

(Find Jesus now!)

2.

N’ iki gitum’ umutera

kukurindira cyane ?

Kera kose waramwanze:

None ngwino: ntutinde !

(What causes you to keep)

(Waiting so much?)

(All along you have rejected Him:)

(Now come: do not delay!)

3.

Banguk’ aguh’ uyu munsi

Ubgera n’ imbabazi

N’ amaharo y’ adashira

N’ ubugingo n’ ubgami

(Wake up, He gives you this day)

(Grace and mercy)

(And endless peace)

(And life and kingdom)

4.

Agutegey’ amaboko,

Agukund’ akwifuza

Banguk’ uve mu bugoryi:

Ngwino, wikebaguza

(He stretches out His arms,)

(He loves you and desires you)

(Wake up, come from slavery:)

(Come, take refuge)

5.

Aracyaguhamagara:

Wihut’ atarahita

Wumvir’ ijwi rye ryinginga,

Udasanga yagiye !

(He is still calling you:)

(Hurry before He comes)

(Hear His pleading voice,)

(Lest you find He has gone!)