238. Nguhay Umwanya

Verse 1

Wavuye mw’ ijuru usig’ ubwami bwawe,

Uza mur’iyi si ku bwanjye,

I Betelehemu, Ntiwabonay’ icumbi, Kand’ ur’ Umwami w’ abami

Chorus 1

Nguhay’ umwanya mu mutima,

Uwiberemw’ ibihe Utjose,

Ndawukweguriye Mwami wanjye,

Uwiberemw’ ibihe byose.

Verse 2

Abarnarayika bakuririmbiraga, Bogez’ icyubahiro cyawe,

Maz’ ugeze mw’ isi uvuk’ ur’ umukene, Wicisha bugufi cyane.

Chorus 3

Nguhay’ umwanya mu mutima,

Uwiberemw’ ibihe Utjose,

Ndawukweguriye Mwami wanjye,

Uwiberemw’ ibihe byose.

Verse 4

Ingunzu zitahiraga mu myobo yazo, Inyoni zirara mu byari,

Ariko woweho wararaga butunda, Mw’ ishyamba ry’ i Galilaya.

Chorus 5

Nguhay’ umwanya mu mutima,

Uwiberemw’ ibihe Utjose,

Ndawukweguriye Mwami wanjye,

Uwiberemw’ ibihe byose.

Verse 6

Wazaniy’ abantu Ijambo rihoraho, Ngo rizabah’ umudendezo,

Maze barakwanga bakujyan’ i Kalvari, Bakwambikiray’ amahwa.

Chorus 7

Nguhay’ umwanya mu mutima,

Uwiberemw’ ibihe Utjose,

Ndawukweguriye Mwami wanjye,

Uwiberemw’ ibihe byose.

Verse 8

Ubw uzagaruka mw’ ikobe ry indirimbo,

Uje mu cyubahiro cyawe,

Ndifuza cyane yuko wazampamagara, Ut icar’ iburyo bwanjye.

Chorus 9

Nguhay’ umwanya mu mutima,

Uwiberemw’ ibihe Utjose,

Ndawukweguriye Mwami wanjye,

Uwiberemw’ ibihe byose.