Gushimisha

8. Izina rya Yesu Turaryubaha

Gushimisha · 6 verses

1.

Izina rya Yesu — Turaryubaha,

Twemer’ Umukiza — yukw ar’ Uwiteka,

Ngo biter’ Imana — Icyubahiro

Kuko Yes’ ari we — Jambo ry’ Imana

(The name of Jesus — We honor it,)

(Accept the Savior — who is the Lord,)

(That we give God — Glory)

(Because Jesus is — The Word of God)

2.

Yesu ni we Jambo — Ryaremy’ iyi si

N’ umunsi n’ ijoro — N’ izuba n’ ukwezi

N’ inyamaswa, na zo, — N’ ibiguruka

N’ umuntu mw’ ishusho — y’ Uwiteka, Se

(Jesus is the Word — That created this world)

(And day and night — And sun and moon)

(And animals too — And birds)

(And man in the image — of the Lord, Father)

3.

Yaciye bugufi, — Az’ ino mw isi,

Maz’ abanyabyaha — Babi baramwica,

Nubg’ afit’ izina — Ry’ icyubahiro

Hanyum’ arazuka, — Ajya mw ijuru

(He came briefly, — Came here to earth,)

(Then sinners — Evil ones killed him,)

(Though he has a name — Of glory)

(Then he rose again, — Went to heaven)

4.

Mwene Dat’ ushime, — Iryo zina rye,

Wicishe bugufi — kukw ari we Mana

N’ Umukiza wacu: — Yitw’ Uwiteka

Kukw izina yiswe — Rihebuje !

(Lord God, praise — That name of his,)

(Bow yourself briefly — because he is God)

(And our Savior: — Called the Lord)

(Because the name he's called — Is glorious!)

5.

None, mu mutima — waw’ umwimike:

Rek’ anesh’ atsembe — Ibyo byaha byawe

Yahaw’ ubutware — Ngw agutsindire

Wa Mubisha wawe, — Iy’ ahingutse

(Now, in your heart — open to him:)

(Let him come cleanse — Your sins)

(He gave authority — That he may overcome)

(Your destroyer, — He has risen)

6.

Kand’ Umwami Yesu — Azagaruka,

Azany’ ubutware — N’ icyubahiro cye

Maz’ iyi si yose — Izamwimika;

Nanjye nzamubona — Njye musingiza

(And Lord Jesus — Will return,)

(Bringing authority — And his glory)

(Then this whole world — Will worship him;)

(And I will see him — I will praise him)