Refrain:
Iyo mbimenya, simba nararize (If I had known, I would not have cried)
Iyo mbimenya, simba naratinye (If I had known, I would not have been afraid)
Iyo mbimenya, simba nararize (If I had known, I would not have cried)
Iyo mbimenya, simba nararize (If I had known, I would not have cried)
Mfasha menye ko mpora ndinzwe iteka (Help me to remember that I’m always protected)
Uzi ibindushya n’ibindemerera (Help me remember that my trials and burdens)
Urabanza ukabisuzuma neza (You first weigh them before they reach me)
Iyo menya ko biba ari ibipimo (If I had known that those were just tests)
Iyo menya, ko biba ari amasomo (If I had known that those were life lessons)
Iyo mbimenya, simba narihebye (If I had known, I would not have lost hopw)
Iyo mbimenya, simba nararize (If I had known, I would not have cried)
(Refrain)
Nibutse ko n’imihengeri ijya ikumvira (I remember that even the storms obey You)
Namenye ko nta n’umusozi, wakunanira (I know that no mountain is impossible to You)
Namenye ko no m’ubutayu, uhashyira iriba (Now I know that even in the desert, You provide water)
Iyo mbimenya simba naratinye (If I had known, I would not have been afraid)
Iyo mbimenya simba nararize (If I had known, I would not have cried)
(Refrain)
Bridge:
Humura amaso yanjye y’umwuka (Open my inner/Spiritual eyes)
Ndebe ingazo zinkikije (That I may see the chariots surrounding me) (Repeat)
Narakijijwe sikubw’imirimo (I am saved, not by works)
Naramwizeye Christo n’uwanjye (I believed in Him, Christ is now Mine)
Nd’amahoro (I am safe)
Naramwizeye Christo n’uwanjye (I believed in Him, Christ is now Mine)
Nd’amahoro (I am safe)
Nizera ko wambaye uy’umubiri (I believe that you wore a body of flesh)
Nizera nawa musaraba (I believe the Cross)
Jambo w’Imana upf’ urupfu rubi (Word of God you died the worst death)
Ntiwatinda mumva (You did not remain in the grave)
Maze urazuka (You rose from the dead)
Byose kubwanjye (Just for me)(Repeat)
Ntiwatinda mumva (You did not remain in the grave)
Maze urazuka (You rose from the dead)
Byose kubwanjye (Just for me)
Refrain:
Oh Hallelujah, ntacyantandukanya (Hallelujah, nothing can separate me)
N’urukundo rwawe (From Your Love)
Oh hallelujah, tacyapfumbatura (Nothing can remove me)
Mu kiganza cyawe (From Your arms)
Oh Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
Narakijijwe (I am saved)
Oh… Narakijijwe (I am saved!)
Oh… Narakijijwe (I am saved!)
Ayi mpano y’imana. Christo (Of the gift of God, Christ)
Wanguz’amaraso yawe (You purchased me by Your blood)
Niki cyavuguruz’ iyo mpano? (Who can contradict that Gift?)
Christo n’uwanjye nd’amahoro (Christ is mine, I am saved)
Niki cyavuguruz’ iyo mpano (Who can contradict that Gift?)
Christo n’uwanjye nd’amahoro (Christ is mine, I am saved) (Repeat)
(Refrain)
Nizera ko wambaye uy’umubiri (I believe that you wore a body of flesh)
Nizera nawa musaraba (I believe the Cross)
Jambo w’Imana upf’ urupfu rubi (The word of God you died the worst death)
Ntiwatinda mumva (You did not remain in the grave)
Maze urazuka (You rose from the dead)
Byose kubwanjye (Just for me)
Ntiwatinda mumva (You did not remain in the grave)
Maze urazuka (You rose from the dead)
Byose kubwanjye (Just for me)
Dore bugiye kwira (The night is coming)
Aho umuntu atabasha gukora (When no one can work)
Yobor’intambwe zanjye (Lead my steps)
Ngume mumucyo wawe (That I may walk in Your light)(Repeat)
Refrain:
Mpa amavuta mw’itabaza (Add oil in my lamp)
Mwami wanjye mpore naka (Lord, that I may light it forever)
Ubwo uzaza (That when You return)
Ubw’ uzaza uzambonere kure (You would see me from afar)
Mwami wanjye tuzajyane (My God, I will go with You)(Repeat)
Nsukah wamavuta (Pour Your anointing on me)
Menshi atemba nk’umwuzure (Abundance that flows like flood)
Mpore naka (So that I may forever shine)
Ngez’ igihe uzazira (Until the day of Your return) (Repeat)
(Refrain)
Amavuta ntashire (May the anointing never cease)
Umuriro ntuzime (My the fire never be quenched)
Isoko ntigakame (May the fountain never run dry)
Ngez’ igihe uzazira (Until the day of Your return)(Refrain)
Sinzuko ‘kubigenza (I don’t know how You do it)
Sinzi nukubikora (And I don’t know the way You do it)
Icyo nzi nuko, iy’utegetse (But I know that, What You command)
Biratungana (Shall come to pass)
Har’ukuntu ubikora, iy’utegetse (When you say just a word)
Bigatungana (Everything becomes right)
Ntakikunanira, ntakikunanira (Nothing is impossible to You)
Icyonzi nuko, iy’utegetse (One thing I know, when you command)
Biratungana (Shall come to pass)
Harukuntu ubikora (I love the way You do it)
I’yutegetse, Bigatungana (Whatever You say, Shall all come to pass)
(From the top)
Tegeka Mwami (Speak, Lord) x4 (Repeat)
Ndakwiringiye Yesu ()
Nizey’Ijambo ryawe ()
Kukw’iyuvuze rimwe gusa ()
Biratungana (Shall come to pass)(Repeat)
Anyemeza, ko ndi umunyabyaha (He convinced me that I am a sinner)
Ngo Ninze, negere aho ari (So I may draw near to Him)
Ku gicaniro, ngo mbabarirwe (At the altar, to be forgiven)
Ndirimb’indirimbo z’urukundo (And sing the love songs) (Repeat)
Yewe mutima wanjye (Dear heart of mine)
Reka njye nkwibarize (Let me ask you )
Ese nawe uramukunda? (Do you love him too )
Wabasha kubihamya (Can you testify that)
Ngaho ririmba (Now therefore, sing) Utere hejuru (Sing and Raise your voice) Kandi uririmbe! Izamazamuka! (Sing the song of ascents)
Yewe mutima wanjye (Karame) (Dear heart of mine (Here I am))
Reka njye nkwibarize (Yego?) (Let me ask you (Yes?))
Ese nawe uramukunda? (Cane) (Do you love him too? (Very much))
Wabasha kubihamya? (Yego) (Can you testify that? (Yes))
Ngaho ririmba (Now therefore, sing) Utere hejuru (Sing and Raise your voice) Kandi uririmbe! Izamazamuka! (Sing the song of ascents) (Repeat)
Ngaho ririmba (Now therefore, sing)
Utere hejuru (Sing and Raise your voice)
Kandi uririmbe! Izamazamuka! (Sing the song of ascents)
Yewe maso yanjye (Karame) (Dear eyes of mine (Here I am))
Mbwira ibyo wiboneye (Yego) (Tell me what you have seen (Yes))
Ese yigeze aguhana? (Reka da!) (Did He ever forsake you? (Never!))
Wabasha kubihamya? (Yego) (Can you testify that? (Yes))
Nukuri naboonye, ineza itangaje! (I have surely seen, His wonderful Grace )
Nzahora ndirimba, izamazamuka! (I will forever sing, the songs of ascents)
Nzahora ndirimba, izamazamuka! (I will forever sing, the songs of ascents)
Yewe maso yanjye (Karame) (Dear eyes of mine (Here I am)) Mbwira ibyo wiboneye (Yego) (Tell me what you have seen (Yes)) Ese yigeze aguhana? (Reka da!)(Did He ever forsake you? (Never!)) Wabasha kubihamya? (Yego)(Can you testify that? (Yes))
Nukuri naboonye, ineza itangaje! (I have surely seen, His wonderful Grace ) Nzahora ndirimba, izamazamuka! (I will forever sing, the songs of ascents) Nzahora ndirimba, izamazamuka! (I will forever sing, the songs of ascents)
Yewe matwi yanjye (Karame) (Dear ears of mine (Here I am))
Mbwira ibyo wumvishe (Yego) (Tell me what you heard (Yes))
Ese wakiriye ihumure (Cane) (Did you receive comfort? (Very much))
Wabasha kubihamya (Yego) (Can you testify that? (Yes))
Icyo yavuza, aragisohoza (What he says, He fulfills it)
Nzahora ndirimba, izamazamuka (I will forever sing, the songs of ascents)
Nzahora ndirimba, izamazamuka (I will forever sing, the songs of ascents)
Yewe matwi yanjye (Karame) (Dear ears of mine (Here I am))
Mbwira ibyo wumvishe (Yego) (Tell me what you heard (Yes))
Ese wakiriye ihumure (Cane) (Did you receive comfort? (Very much))
Wabasha kubihamya (Yego) (Can you testify that? (Yes))
Icyo yavuza, aragisohoza (What he says, He fulfills it)
Nzahora ndirimba, izamazamuka (I will forever sing, the songs of ascents)
Nzahora ndirimba, izamazamuka (I will forever sing, the songs of ascents)
Yewe matwi yanjye (Karame) (Dear ears of mine (Here I am))
Mbwira ibyo wumvishe (Yego) (Tell me what you heard (Yes))
Ese wakiriye ihumure (Cane) (Did you receive comfort? (Very much))
Wabasha kubihamya (Yego) (Can you testify that? (Yes))
Ngaho ririmba (Now therefore, sing)
Utere hejuru (Sing and Raise your voice)
Kandi uririmbe! Izamazamuka! (Sing the song of ascents) (Repeat)
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