Lyrics
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo ry’Imana rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo ry’Imana rirarema
Ntabwo ari umuntu ngo ibeshye
Iyo ivuze irabikora
Ooh Rurema niryo zina rye
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ntabwo ari umuntu ngo ibeshye
Iyo ivuze irabikora
Ooh rurema niryo zina rye
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ntagikomere ritereye
Yahawe izina risumba ayandi
Ntagikomere ritereye
Yahawe izina risumba ayandi
Yashyizwe hejuru iteka
Imana irinda kwera kwayo
Ohh Rurema niryo zina rye
Ijambo rye rirarema
Yashyizwe hejuru iteka
Imana irinda kwera kwayo
Ohh Rurema niryo zina rye
Ijambo rye rirarema
Yashyizwe hejuru iteka
Imana irinda kwera kwayo
Ohh Rurema niryo zina rye
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Kugeza imvi zibaye uruyenzi
Ntazarorera kudukunda
Kugeza imvi zibaye uruyenzi
Ntazarorera kudukunda
Kugeza imvi zibaye uruyenzi
Ntazarorera kudukunda
Inshuti ze zirarema
No mu bihe by’ibiza koko
Ooh Rurema niryo zina rye
Ijambo rye rirarema
Inshuti ze zirarema
No mu bihe by’ibiza koko
Ooh Rurema niryo zina rye
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Isi n’ijuru bizashiraho
Ijambo ry’Imana ntirizashira
Ibyo tureba bizakurwaho
Ibyo Imana ivuga bizahoraho
Mumazi menshi turikumwe
No mu bukene arahari
Ibyo yavuze nubwo hashira
Imyaka ibihumbi izabikora
Ibyo yavuze nubwo hashira
Imyaka ibihumbi izabikora
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo rye rirarema
Ijambo ry’Umwami Mana
Rirarema
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Meaning & Inspiration
Ijambo Rye Rirarema celebrates the creative authority and lasting reliability of the word of God. Its central refrain declares that the word creates, while the surrounding lines insist that God is not human and does not lie. Speech and action are therefore joined together: what God declares will be accomplished. The title phrase returns throughout the song as a confession that divine promises remain active and trustworthy.
Several lyric images have close biblical parallels. Creation by divine speech recalls the opening chapter of Genesis, and the claim that God does not lie echoes the declaration in Numbers. The contrast between a passing heaven and earth and an enduring word also follows the teaching of Jesus in Matthew. These themes are placed beside hardship, disaster, poverty, deep waters, and the passing of many years. The song does not deny those conditions. Instead, it presents the word of God as steadier than changing circumstances and portrays the Creator as present with his people through them.
Related Scripture
- Genesis 1:3 God speaks, and light comes into being at his command.
- Numbers 23:19 The verse declares that God is not human, does not lie, and fulfills what he says.
- Matthew 24:35 Jesus says heaven and earth will pass away, but his words will not.