Rukundo Ya Yesu
The Love of Jesus - A profound Runyankore hymn reflecting on Christ's sacrificial love and the believer's response.
Verse 1
Rukundo ya Yesu
Nikyo kyeshongoro
Kyangy' ou yaakunzire
Haza ntashemeire.
Nyowe niiny' oha, Mukama
Kunkunda, kand' akanfeera?
Verse 2
Akaija' omu ns' egi
Ahabw'okutujuna,
Kwonka sh' itwe titwamwetamu ka buntu!
Bambe, Munywani wangy' ogwo
Yaafa ngu naanye nshemere!
Verse 3
Bamwe baamwarira
Ebijwaro byabo,
Baamuhimbisa ngu, Hosan' Iwe Kristo!
Hakye boona baahinduka,
Bati, Mumwiheho abambwe!
Verse 4
Bakeshengyereza
Ngu babambe Yesu,
Baashaba kuheebwa Barabb' omunyagi;
Kufa ngu bo bakaakira.
Verse 5
Omu magara ge
Taratungire nju,
Kand' ekituuro kye kyab' eky'entiizano.
Ow' ekab' eri omu iguru!
Owangy' eri omu kituuro!
Verse 6
Ka mbeeshongorere
Eby'orwo rukundo;
Kandi nintangaar' ahabw'okunkund' atyo!
Yes' ogwo ni Nkunzi yangye!
Ndyaguma nimmuhimbisa.