Ai Yesu Nkunzi yangye; Runyankole Rukiga (Hymn 239) ft Emmanuel Mwesigwa (Rev) & Trust Yongyera

Ai Yesu Nkunzi yangye; Runyankole Rukiga (Hymn 239) ft Emmanuel Mwesigwa (Rev) & Trust Yongyera
(English below: Jesus lover of my soul…)

Lyrics:
Ai Yesu Nkunzi yangye,
Ka mpungir’ ahariiwe;
Ahakub’ amaganya
N’enaku binduhize.
Ai Mujuni, nshereka,
Birekye kumpikaho;
Ogum’ onyebembere
Okuhitsy’ aha kufa.

2
Tiinyine buhungiro,
Niiwe ndikwegamira;
Mujun’, otantsigaho.
Nkabur’ ow’okundinda.
Niiwe bwesigye bwangye,
Kand’ Omuhwezi wangye;
Ogum’ ombumbatire
Omu mapapa gaawe.

3
Oin’ embabazi nyingi
Ezitarikuhwaho;
Abagwir’ obaimutsye,
N’abarwair’ obakize.
Ori Orikwera, Yesu,
Kand’ ori ohikiriire;
Nyowe ndi omunyabibi
Kand’ orengyesereize.

4
Ai Mukam’, ori enshuro
Y’amaizi g’amagara;
Ka nkunyweho, mpw’ eiriho,
Ob’ enshur’ omuriinye.
Kand’ ogum’ onyijuze,
Amaizi g’egyo nshuro
Gabe maing’ omuriinye.
Garekye kwom’ obundi.

English lyrics:

Jesus, lover of my soul,
Let me to Thy bosom fly,
While the nearer waters roll,
While the tempest still is high:
Hide me, O my Savior, hide,
Till the storm of life is past;
Safe into the haven guide;
O receive my soul at last.

2. Other refuge have I none,
Hangs my helpless soul on Thee;
Leave, oh, leave me not alone,
Still support and comfort me.
All my trust on Thee is stayed,
All my help from Thee I bring;
Cover my defenseless head
With the shadow of Thy wing.

3. Thou, O Christ, art all I want;
More than all in Thee I find;
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
Heal the sick and lead the blind.
Just and holy is Thy name,
I am all unrighteousness;
Vile and full of sin I am,
Thou art full of truth and grace.

4. Plenteous grace with Thee is found,
Grace to cover all my sin;
Let the healing streams abound;
Make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the fountain art,
Freely let me take of Thee;
Spring Thou up within my heart,
Rise to all eternity.