67. Uhagaze, Mukiza
Gushimisha · 3 verses
Uhagaze, Mukiza
Ku rugi rukinze,
Utegereza yuko
Bagukingurira
Ariko, bene Data,
N’ iby’ isoni nyinshi
Gukingiran’ Umwami
Yes’ Umucunguzi
(You stand, Savior)
(At the closed door,)
(Waiting for them)
(To open for You)
(But, beloved Father,)
(What great shame)
(To shut the door on the Lord)
(Jesus the Savior)
Akomanga ku rugi
Kandi dor’ afite
Inkovu z’ imbereri
N’ ikamba ry’ amahwa
Mbeg’ urukundo rwinshi
Rw’ utegerez’ atyo !
Nta kindi cyaha kibi !
Nko kutamwakira !
(He knocks at the door)
(And behold, He has)
(The wounds of nails)
(And a crown of thorns)
(What great love)
(That waits like this!)
(There is no other sin so evil!)
(Like refusing to receive Him!)
Umwam’ atwingingisha
Ijwi ryongorera,
Ati: N’ iki gituma
Mungirira mutyo ?
Mwami, tugiz’ isoni
Z’ uko guhemuka:
Nonehw injira, Mwami
Ntudusig’ ukundi
(G. 447)
(The Lord calls us)
(With a pleading voice,)
(Saying: What causes)
(You to shut Me out like this?)
(Lord, we are ashamed)
(Of such refusal:)
(Now come in, Lord)
(Do not leave us again)
((G. 447))