91. Ai Gitare Cy Imana

Gushimisha · 5 verses

1.

Ai Gitare Cy’Imana

Reka nguhungireho

Kubg’imbabazi zawe

Kera Waramenewe;

Non’ubu nkwihishemo

Umujinya W’ Imana

(O Rock of God)

(Let me take refuge in you)

(Because of your mercy)

(Long ago You were split open;)

(Now I hide myself in you)

(The Cleft of God)

2.

Amazi n’amaraso

Byo mu rubavu rwawe

Binkiz’uburyo bgombi

Urubanza rw’ibyaha

N’imbaraga mbi zabyo:

Bye Kuzansind’ukundi

(Water and blood)

(From your side)

(They save me from both)

(The judgment of sin)

(And its evil power:)

(They will overcome for me another time)

3.

Ibyo twakora byose,

N’umwete wacu wose,

N’agahinda gasaze

N’amarir’ dashira

Byose ntibyashobora

Kudukurahw ibyaha

(All that we do,)

(And all our zeal,)

(And sorrow that ends)

(And tears that don't end)

(All these cannot)

(Take away our sins)

4.

Ntacyo nzanye mu ntoke

Kibasha Kunshungura,

Simfit’icyo naguha:

Nizey’umusaraba,

Uwo Wamfiriyeho:

Ni wo njya niringira

(I bring nothing in my hands)

(That can redeem me,)

(I have nothing to give you:)

(I cling to the cross,)

(That You died on for me:)

(It's what I trust in)

5.

Dore nambay’ ubusa

Ndakwinging’ unyambike;

Sinabasha Kwikiza;

Ndagushakah’ ubuntu;

Unyuhagir’ibyaha,

Mutabazi, ne gupfa

(I come to you naked)

(I appeal to you to clothe me;)

(I cannot save myself;)

(I seek your kindness;)

(Cleanse me from sin,)

(Gracious one, even from death)