Yesu Nkaragana Naiwe
Jesus, I Commune With You - A Runyankore hymn expressing devotion and desire to remain in fellowship with Christ.
Verse 1
Yesu, nkaragaana naiwe
Kuguma ndi owaawe,
Ongume haihi obutoosha,
Ai Mukama wangye.
Verse 2
Tinditiina ngamba zoona,
Waaba nondwanaho;
Kandi tindihaba muhanda,
Waaba onyebembeire.
Verse 3
Niinyenda kuguma naiwe;
Ku ndaabeihwabeihw' ensi,
Yaaguma neenyetayeta
Kukuhemukaho;
Verse 4
Abazigu bangotsire
Nibenda kuunyita;
Mbwenu ninkutakira, Yesu,
Ondinde batangwisa.
Verse 5
Abakukuratira, Yes'
Okabaraganisa
Kubahitsya gy'omu iguru
Owaaw' ei otuura;
Verse 6
Kandi naanye nkaikiriza
Kuguma ndi owaawe;
Ompwere n'embabazi zaawe,
Mukama wangye Yesu.
Verse 7
Ai Yesu, ompwere ngyende
Omu kirari kyawe;
Kandi' amaani gaawe gonka
Nigo ndikwesiga.
Verse 8
Gum' ompabur' omuhanda,
Nkiri omuri egi nsi,
Obone kumpitsy' omu iguru,
Mukam' owankunzire.