African Gospel Lyrics

(Sung in Kinyarwanda)

Mwijuru bararirimba (In heaven they are singing about)
Iz’ubutwari n’ubugwa neza (Songs of bravery and kindness)
Mwisi tuvuge gukomera (Here on earth let us proclaim the greatness)
Kw’imirimo y’uwikirenga (Of the works of the Most High)
Imena cyane, Imena cyane (So glorious, so glorious)

Utankoza isoni ninde? (Who have you ever put to shame?)
Uwo nasenze maze agaseruka (When I prayed, you showed up for me)
Nk’ibipatsi cy’umuriro (Like flashes of fire)
Agakongora birya byose (Consuming everything)
Imena cyane, Imena cyane (So glorious, so glorious)

Refrain:
Cyo Ngwino agukure ku cyavu, (Come let Him raise you from the ashes)
Ngwin’ utet’ itek’ utembeshwe n’umunezero we (Come be comforted and filled with His joy)
Ngwino witabe ni kiruhura (Come, answer Him, He gives rest)
Humur’ ajya akuzirikana (Do not fear, He always remembers You)
Ubwoba ni buhunge (Let fear flee away)
Iye! Ngwino urebe ni kiruhura (Iye! Come and see, He brings rest)
Humur’ ajya akuzirikana (Do not fear, He always remembers You)
Ubwoba ni buhunge  (Let fear flee away)
Iye! Ngwino urebe ni kiruhura (Iye! Come and see, He brings rest) (Repeat)

Nzaterura ndirimbe, uri Yaaa (I will rise and sing praises, uri yaaa)
Ishyanga banyikirize, uri yaaa (Let the nations agree, uri yaaa)
Iwacu bahamirize, uri Yaaa (Let the congregation dance with joy)
Iye! Ngwino urebe ni kiruhura (Iye! Come and see, He brings rest)

Uwampaye inka wee, uri Yaaa (The one who blessed me with cattle, uri yaaa)
Uwankamiye idateeka, uri Yaaa (He who served me without end, uri yaaa)
Yangabiye amashyo (He who blessed me with herds)
Iye! Ngwino urebe ni kiruhura (Iye! Come and see, He brings rest)

Nzataramana abanjye, uri Yaaa (I will fellowship with my people, uri yaaa)
Twibukiranye ineza, uri Yaaa (Let us remember His goodness, uri yaaa)
Wadukuye ku muheto (He who delivered us from the bow)
Iye! Ngwino urebe ni kiruhura (Iye! Come and see, He brings rest)

Icyampa ngaca ingando, uri Yaaa (If only I could pitch my tent, uri yaaa)
Nkigumira ahangaha, uri Yaaa (And remain there, uri yaaa)
Ko numva mpanezerewe  (For I am joyful there)
Iye! Ngwino urebe ni kiruhura (Iye! Come and see, He brings rest) (Repeat)

Uwampaye inka wee, uri Yaaa (The one who blessed me with cattle)
Uri Yaaa, Iye! Ngwino urebe ni kiruhura (Praise Him, Iye! Come and see, He brings rest)

(Refrain)

Icyampa ngaca ingando, uri Yaaa (If only I could pitch my tent, praise Him, uri yaaa)
Nkigumira ahangaha, uri Yaaa (And remain there, praise Him, uri yaaa)
Ko numva mpanezerewe  (For I am joyful there, praise Him)
Iye! Ngwino urebe ni kiruhura (Iye! Come and see, He brings rest)

Uwampaye inka wee, uri Yaaa (The one who blessed me with cattle, uri yaaa)
Uwankamiye idateeka, uri Yaaa (He who served me without end, uri yaaa)
Yangabiye amashyo (He who blessed me with herds)
Iye! Ngwino urebe ni kiruhura (Iye! Come and see, He brings rest) (Repeat)

(Refrain)

Nzaterura ndirimbe, uri Yaaa (I will rise and sing praises, uri yaaa)
Ishyanga banyikirize, uri yaaa (Let the nations agree, uri yaaa)
Iwacu bahamirize (Let the congregation dance with joy)
Iye! Ngwino urebe ni kiruhura (Iye! Come and see, He brings rest

Uwampaye inka wee, uri Yaaa (The one who blessed me with cattle, uri yaaa)
Uwankamiye idateeka, uri Yaaa (He who served me without end, uri yaaa)
Yangabiye amashyo (He who blessed me with herds)
Iye! Ngwino urebe ni kiruhura (Iye! Come and see, He brings rest)