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Mugenz' uragana mw ijuru?
Ujy'utumbira Yesu
Azakuyobor' amahoro
Ujy'umuhang' amaso
Ujy'umuhang' amaso
Ujy'umuhang' amaso
Ajy'arind' umutumbiriye
Ku manywa na n'ijoro
Ujy'umuhang' amaso
Ujy'umuhang' amaso
Ajy'arind' umutumbiriye
Ku manywa na n'ijoro
ly' ushutswe ng' uyob' inzira
Ujy'utumbira Yesu
Ukomez' inzir' ifunganye
Ntumukurehw amaso
Ujy'umuhang' amaso
Ujy'umuhang' amaso
Ajy'arind' umutumbiriye
Ku manywa na n'ijoro
Ujy'umuhang' amaso
Ujy'umuhang' amaso
Ajy'arind' umutumbiriye
Ku manywa na n'ijoro
Iy' inzir' itagaragara
Hakaba mu kabwibwi
Yes' ati : Jye ndi kumwe nawe
Ujy'umuhang' amaso
Ujy'umuhang' amaso
Ujy'umuhang' amaso
Ajy'arind' umutumbiriye
Ku manywa na n'ijoro
Ujy'umuhang' amaso
Ujy'umuhang' amaso
Ajy'arind' umutumbiriye
Ku manywa na n'ijoro
Urupfu ni rushak' uwarwo
Ujy'utumbira Yesu
Ni bw' azakugeza mw ijuru
Usohor' amahoro
Ujy'umuhang' amaso
Ujy'umuhang' amaso
Ajy'arind' umutumbiriye
Ku manywa na n'ijoro
Ujy'umuhang' amaso
Ujy'umuhang' amaso
Ajy'arind' umutumbiriye
Ku manywa na n'ijoro
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Meaning & Inspiration
Ujy’umuhanga Amaso addresses a traveler bound for heaven and repeatedly directs that traveler to keep looking toward Jesus. Across its verses, the song places that fixed attention within experiences of temptation, an obscured path, darkness, and death. Jesus is presented as guide, protector, and faithful companion, while the narrow road remains the course to follow. The recurring refrain adds assurance that the one who looks to him is guarded by day and night.
That central call closely parallels Hebrews 12, where endurance is joined to fixing the eyes on Jesus. The reference to a narrow way also recalls the teaching of Matthew 7 about the constricted road that leads to life. Its language of continual protection may further recall Psalm 121, which describes the Lord as a keeper whose care continues day and night. The song therefore joins perseverance with trust: difficulty does not remove the destination, and attention remains centered on Christ until the traveler reaches heaven in peace.
Related Scripture
- Hebrews 12:1-2 The passage calls for endurance while fixing attention on Jesus.
- Matthew 7:13-14 Jesus describes the narrow and difficult way that leads to life.
- Psalm 121:5-8 The psalm describes the Lord as a keeper who watches over life by day and night.