Gushimisha

6. Nagir' indim' igihumbi

Gushimisha · 5 verses

1.

Nagir’ indim’ igihumbi,

Nabgo byannanira

Gusingiz’ umucunguzi,

Ngo mbirangize neza

(If I had a thousand tongues,)

(They would all be too few)

(To praise the Savior,)

(And finish it well)

2.

Umfashe, Man’ ihoraho,

Nkwiz’ icyubahiro

Cy’ izina ryiza rya Yesu,

Namamaz’ ishimwe rye

(Help me, eternal God,)

(To bring honor)

(To the good name of Jesus,)

(And spread His glory)

3.

N’ izina ridutinyura

Mu bgoba dufite;

Rihumuriz’ ubabaye,

Rikabyuts’ uwaguye

(It is the name that gives us courage)

(In the troubles we have;)

(It comforts the afflicted,)

(And raises up the fallen)

4.

N’ ukuri, Yes’ ashobora,

Gutsembahw ibyaha,

Akejesh’ amaraso ye

Abacumuye bose

(It is true, Jesus is able,)

(To forgive sins,)

(And wash with His blood)

(All the defiled)

5.

Gipfamatwi, umva Yesu !

Kiragi, ririmba !

Kimug’ itere hejuru !

Mpumyi, tumbira Yesu !

(Deaf one, hear Jesus!)

(Mute one, sing!)

(Lame one, leap upward!)

(Blind one, testify about Jesus!)