Lyrics
Verse 1
Mutima wanjye we mfasha turirmbe
Indirimbo y'Umwami yo kumushimira
Ninde wamukoma mu nkokora
Ashatse kungirira neza?
Mbese hari uwabasha kuvuguruza
Ijambo yavuze?
(x2)
Verse 2
Nibutse ibyo wankoreye ntiwantereranye
Sinakozwe n'isoni waranyuze
Uko wabikoze byangeze ku mutima
Yesu nzagushimisha indirimbo yanjye
(x2)
Yesu nzagushimisha indirimbo yanjye
Verse 3
Wahinduye amateka y'ubuzima bwanjye
Umpindura ikimenyetso cy'imirimo yawe
Igihe nabonaga nta nzira waraserutse
Niyo naceceka simvuge byakwivugira
(x2)
Verse 4
Nibutse ibyo wankoreye ntiwantereranye
Sinakozwe n'isoni waranyuze
Uko wabikoze byangeze ku mutima
Yesu nzagushimisha indirimbo yanjye
(x2)
Yesu nzagushimisha indirimbo yanjye
Chorus
Yesu niwowe ndirimbo yanjye
Yesu niwowe bwugamo bwanjye
Yesu niwowe gakiza kanjye
Yesu niwowe ndirimbo yanjye
Bridge
Uwiteka ahimbazwe, Kuko yumviye ijwi ryo kwinginga kwanjye
Uwiteka ni we mbaraga zanjye n'ingabo inkingira
Umutima wanjye ujya umwiringira ngatabarwa
Ni cyo gituma umutima wanjye wishima cyane
Kandi nzamushimisha indirimbo yanjye
Outro
Uwiteka ni imbaraga z'abantu be
Kandi ni igihome uwo yasīze ahungiramo agakira
Kiza ubwoko bwawe uhe umwandu wawe umugisha
Kandi ubaragire ujye ubaramira iteka ryose
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Meaning & Inspiration
This Kinyarwanda song is a thanksgiving address to Jesus, opening with the singer telling their own soul to help sing a song of gratitude to the Lord. Rhetorical questions ask who could hinder the one who intends good, and who could contradict the word He has spoken.
The verses recall rescue without shame and a life story that has been changed, ending with the vow "Yesu nzagushimisha indirimbo yanjye". The chorus names Jesus as the song itself, a hiding place, and salvation. The closing lines closely follow wording from Psalm 28, praising the Lord for hearing a plea for help, calling Him strength and shield, and asking Him to bless and shepherd His people forever.
The lyrics suggest a personal testimony joined to congregational prayer, and the psalm language gives the song a clear scriptural base.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 28:6-7 The psalmist blesses the Lord for hearing pleas, calling Him strength and shield, and says the heart trusts Him and sings.
- Psalm 28:8-9 The passage calls the Lord the strength of His people and asks Him to save, bless and shepherd them forever.