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FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH
TRANSLATIONS

 

RUNYANKOLE

Translated into the Runyankole language, and sung by
Ojulu Joseph Prince,  from Uganda

 

   

 


Runyankole (or Nkore, AKA Lunyankole) is a Bantu Language spoken by over 3.2 million people, primarily the Banyankore people 
in southwestern Uganda, including districts like Mbarara, Bushenyi, and Ntungamo. It is a tonal language using the Roman script.
It is closely related to Rukiga, often featuring similar vocabulary, and relies heavily on prefixes for grammatical structure.
Key Aspects of Runyankole:
Location: Primarily spoken in Uganda (districts: Mbarara, Bushenyi,
Ntungamo, Kiruhura, Ibanda, Isingiro, Rukungiri) and parts of Tanzania and DR Congo.
Language Family: Niger-Congo, Bantu.
Characteristics: Tonal (high, low, falling) with a five-vowel system (a, e, i, o, u).

 


All songs written by Ralph Merrifield

 

 

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FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH
CHALLENGE #
1 (Come)

 

1)   John 3:16   (John 3:16, ESV)

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Doodle loodle loo, John 3:16.
Doodle loodle loo, John 3:16.
For God so loved the world,
that He gave His only Son,
that whoever believes in Him
should not perish
but have eternal life.  John 3:16.
(repeat to beginning)

Doodle loodle loo, John 3:16.
Doodle loodle loo, John 3:16.

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

Duduludu ludu yohana 3.16

Atyo ruhanga nikwo yakunzire  ensi akahayo omwana we omwe oli kumwikiiriza arekye 
kuhwerekyerera kureka atungye amagara agatalihwawo

Duduludulu du yohana 3.16

Duduludu ludu yohana 3.16

Atyo ruhanga nikwo yakunzire  ensi akahayo omwana we omwe oli kumwikiiriza arekye 
kuhwerekyerera kureka atungye amagara agatalihwawo

 

 

2)   Let The Little Children Come   (Mark 10:14b-16, NIV)

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“Let the little children come to me,
and do not hinder them,
for the kingdom of God
belongs to such as these. (repeat)

CHORUS:
Truly I tell you,
anyone who will not receive
the kingdom of God like a little child
Truly I tell you,
anyone who will not receive
like a little child
will never enter it.”

And He took the children in His arms, 
placed His hands on them
placed His hands on them
and blessed them. (repeat)

(Chorus 2x)

Let the little children come to me
Let the little children come to me
Let the little children come to me
Let the little children come to me

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

Murekye abana abato baije aharinye kandi mutabazibira
ahabwokuba obukama bwa ruhanga nobwabalinka abo

Nimbagambiira  nti omuntu wena Atari kwakiira abana abato turi butahamu

Yayakiira abana abato hari yabata omungaro ze

Yabata omungaroze tabaha omugisha

Kandi nimbagambira nti omuntu wena otari kwakiira nka abana abato
taritaha mubukama bwa RUHANGA,murekye abana abato baije aharinye

 

 

3)   Ask, Seek, Knock  (Matthew 7:7-8, NIV)

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Ask and it will be given to you; 
seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you.
Ask and seek and knock

For everyone who asks receives;
the one who seeks finds; 
and to the one who knocks,
the door will be opened.

Ask and it will be given to you; 
seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you.
Ask and seek and knock

Ask and seek and knock
Ask and seek and knock

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

Mushabe muryaheebwa;musherure,muryazoora;mwiguze,muryaigurirwaho

Ahakuba omuntu weena oshaba aheebwa osherura azoora;oiguza aigurirwaho

Mushabe muryaheebwa;musherure,muryazoora;mwiguze,muryaigurirwaho

Ahakuba omuntu weena oshaba aheebwa osherura azoora;oiguza aigurirwaho

Mushabe muryaheebwa;musherure,muryazoora;mwiguze,muryaigurirwaho

Ahakuba omuntu weena oshaba aheebwa osherura azoora;oiguza aigurirwaho

 

 

4)   If We Confess Our Sins   (1 John 1:9, KJV/ESV)

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If we confess our sins, He is faithful
He is faithful and just
If we confess our sins, He is faithful
to forgive us our sins

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
if we confess our sins

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

Ku oryatura nakanwa kawe  yesu ni mukama Ku oryatura nakanwa kawe  yesu ni mukama

Wikiriiza mumutima gwawe kuruhanga zamuzoora mubafu

Ku oryatura nakanwa kawe  yesu ni mukama Ku oryatura nakanwa kawe  yesu ni mukama

Wikiriiza mumutima gwawe kuruhanga zamuzoora mubafu

Wikiriiza mumutima gwawe kuruhanga zamuzoora mubafu

Ku oryatura nakanwa kawe  yesu ni mukama Ku oryatura nakanwa kawe  yesu ni mukama

Wikiriiza mumutima gwawe kuruhanga zamuzoora mubafu

Ku oryatura nakanwa kawe  yesu ni mukama Ku oryatura nakanwa kawe  yesu ni mukama

Wikiriiza mumutima gwawe kuruhanga zamuzoora mubafu

Wikiriiza mumutima gwawe kuruhanga zamuzoora mubafu

 

5)   Open The Door  (Revelation 3:20, NASB)

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Behold, I stand at the door and knock;
if anyone hears My voice
and opens the door, I will come in to him
and will dine with him, and he with Me. (repeat)

Open the door, (open the door)
open the door (open the door)
I will come in.
Open the door, (open the door)
open the door (open the door)
I will come in. (repeat)

I will come in, I will come in

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

Feebandi harwigi nindukongoora omuntu wena kwarahuriire
yiguraho orwigi ninza kutahamu ndye hamwe nawe,nawe nanye

iguraha  iguraha iguraha iguraha

ninja kutahamu iguraha  iguraha iguraha iguraha

ninja kutahamu

iguraha  iguraha iguraha iguraha

ninja kutahamu

iguraha  iguraha iguraha iguraha

ninja kutahamu

 

 

6)   Believe In The Lord   (Acts 16: 31)   

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Believe in the Lord, believe in the Lord
Believe, believe, believe
Believe in the Lord, believe in the Lord
Acts 16: 31

And you shall be saved,
and you shall be saved
Believe in the Lord Jesus
and you shall be saved

(repeat to beginning)

Believe in the Lord, believe in the Lord
Believe, believe, believe
Believe in the Lord, believe in the Lord
Acts 16: 31, oh
Acts 16: 31, oh
Acts 16: 31

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

Ikiriiza mukama  Ikiriiza mukama

Ikiriiza Ikiriiza Ikiriiza

Kandi noija kujunwa Kandi noija kujunwa

Ikiriiza mukama   waitu yesu

Noija kujunwa

Ikiriiza mukama  Ikiriiza mukama

Ikiriiza Ikiriiza Ikiriiza

Kandi noija kujunwa Kandi noija kujunwa

Ikiriiza mukama   waitu yesu

Noija kujunwa

 

 

7)   God Did Not Send   (John 3:17, NIV)  

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a four-part round

For God did not send his Son into the world 
to condemn the world,
but to save the world,
save the world through Him.

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video

Ruhanga tatumire mwana we munsi kugi cweera  orubanja kureka ejunwe ahabwe kureka ejunwe ahabwe

Ruhanga tatumire mwana we munsi kugi cweera  orubanja kureka ejunwe ahabwe kureka ejunwe ahabwe

Ruhanga tatumire mwana we munsi kugi cweera  orubanja kureka ejunwe ahabwe kureka ejunwe ahabwe

Ruhanga tatumire mwana we munsi kugi cweera  orubanja kureka ejunwe ahabwe kureka ejunwe ahabwe

 

8)   Seek The Lord   (Zephaniah 2:3, NIV)  

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Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land
Seek the LORD, you who do what He commands
Seek righteousness (seek righteousness)
Seek humility (seek humility)
Seek righteousness (seek righteousness)
Perhaps you will be (perhaps you will be)
Sheltered on the day of the LORD's anger

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video

Sherura mukama imwe mwana abomunsi sherura mukama mwena abamworobeera

Sherura obulungi Sherura obulungi

Nobucureezi nobucureezi

Mubase okukyizibwa Mubase okukyizibwa

Mweserskye eizoba yesu ariija

 

9)   But Seek First The Kingdom   (Matthew 6:33, ESV)

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But seek first the kingdom
the kingdom of God
and His righteousness
His righteousness

and all these things shall be added,
added to you
and all these things shall be added,
added to you

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

Banze oronde obukama we

Bukama bwa ruhanga hamwe (nobutukiru)

Bukama bwa ruhanga hamwe (nobutukiru) we (nebyo byona biryaakwongyerwaho

we (nebyo byona biryaakwongyerwaho Banze oronde obukama we

Bukama bwa ruhanga hamwe (nobutukiru)

Bukama bwa ruhanga hamwe (nobutukiru) we (nebyo byona biryaakwongyerwaho

we (nebyo byona biryaakwongyerwaho

 

 

10)   For God So Loved   (John 3:16, ESV)

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For God  (point fingers upward)
so loved  (make a heart with your fingers)
the world (draw a large circle with your arms, from bottom to top)
that He   (point fingers upward)
gave His (extend both hands outward, as if you are offering a gift)
one and only Son, (move your arms into the shape of a cross)

that whoever believes in Him  (tap your heart)
shall not perish (shake your fingers as if to say 'no')
but have eternal life (slowly raise both arms up in praise!)

For God  (point fingers upward)
so loved  (make a heart with your fingers)
the world (draw a large circle with your arms, from bottom to top)
that He   (point fingers upward)
gave His (extend both hands outward, as if you are offering a gift)
one and only Son, (move your arms into the shape of a cross)

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

Okunikwo ruhanga yakunzire atyo ensi yahayovomwana
we omwe omuntu wena orikumwikiririzamu arekye
kuwerekyerera kureka atungye amagara agatahwawo

Okunikwo ruhanga yakunzire atyo ensi yahayovomwana
we omwe omuntu wena orikumwikiririzamu arekye
kuwerekyerera kureka atungye amagara agatahwawo

Okunikwo ruhanga yakunzire atyo ensi yahayovomwana
we omwe omuntu wena orikumwikiririzamu arekye
kuwerekyerera kureka atungye amagara agatahwawo

 


CHALLENGE #2
(Take)

 


11)   Jesus, You’re The Way  (based on John 14:6)

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Jesus, You're the way.
Jesus, You're the truth.
Jesus, You're the life.
I will follow You. 
(repeat)

There is only one way.
There is only one truth.
There is only one life,
Jesus ! 
(repeat)

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

Yesu nomuhanda,yesu niwe mazima yesu niwe magara

Yesu nomuhanda,yesu niwe mazima yesu niwe magara

ninkukulatira

Muhanda gumwe gwonka ,mazima gamwe gonka magara gamwe gonka yesu wenka

Muhanda gumwe gwonka ,mazima gamwe gonka magara gamwe gonka yesu wenka

Ogwe nomuhanda,ogwe niwe mazima ogwe niwe magara ninkukulatira

 

 

12)   Enter Through The Narrow Gate  (Matthew 7:13-14, NIV)

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Enter through the narrow gate. Enter through the narrow gate.
Enter through the narrow gate that leads to life.
Enter through the narrow gate. Enter through the narrow gate.
Enter through the narrow gate that leads to life.

For wide is the gate (xx)
and broad is the road (xx)
that leads to destruction,
and many enter through it. So.......  (chorus)

But small is the gate (xx)
and narrow the road (xx)
that leads to life,
and only a few find it. So.......  (chorus)

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video 


Mutahire omwirenibo Mutahire omwirenibo

Mutahire omwirenibo

Erikuha magara mutahire omwirembo

Erikuha magara mutahire omwirembo

Erikuha magara mutahire omwirembo

Gurikuha magara omuhanda omuhango

Gurikuha magara omuhanda omuhango

Gurikuha magara omuhanda omuhango

Nahabwekyo……….

Mutahire omwire mbo Mutahire omwire mbo

Mutahire omwire mbo

Erikuha amagara

Kahanda akakye Kahanda akakye

 

Kahistsya amagara nabakabona bakye

Mutahire omwirembo Mutahire omwirembo

Mutahire omwirembo

Erikuha amagara

 

13)   If You Declare  (Romans 10:9, NIV)

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If you declare with your mouth,
“Jesus is Lord,”
and believe in your heart that God
raised Him from the dead,

If you declare with your mouth,
“Jesus is Lord,”
and believe in your heart that God
raised Him from the dead,

If you declare “Jesus is Lord,”
and believe in your heart
you will be saved.

(repeat to beginning)

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

Tuti:ku oryatura n`aknwa kaawe oti,yesu niwe mukama,
waikiriza n`omutima gwawe ku ruhanga yaamuzoire omu bafu,oryajunwa

Tuti:ku oryatura n`aknwa kaawe oti,yesu niwe mukama,
waikiriza n`omutima gwawe ku ruhanga yaamuzoire omu bafu,oryajunwa

Tuti:ku oryatura n`aknwa kaawe oti,yesu niwe mukama,
waikiriza n`omutima gwawe ku ruhanga yaamuzoire omu bafu,oryajunwa

 

 

14)   New Birth   (1 Peter 1:3, NIV)

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Praise be to the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ! 
In His great mercy 
He has given us new birth

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Praise be to the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ! 
In His great mercy 
He has given us new birth

new birth into a living hope 
through the resurrection,
the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead, from the dead...

(repeat)

Praise be to the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ! 
In His great mercy 
He has given us new birth

In His great mercy 
He has given us new birth
1 Peter chapter 1, verse 3
1 Peter chapter 1, verse 3

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

Ruhanga ishe wa mukama waitu yesu kristo asiimwe ahabwe mbabaazi obwakabiri

Ngu tugiire amatsiko okuruga omuku zooka kwo mubafu okuruga omubafu

 

Ruhanga ishe wa mukama waitu yesu kristo asiimwe ahabwe mbabaazi obwakabiri

Ngu tugiire amatsiko okuruga omuku zooka kwo mubafu okuruga omubafu

 


15)
   Be My Disciple  (Mark 8:34b-35, NIV)

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Mark 8: 34 and 35, Mark 8: 34 and 35

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Whoever wants to be my disciple
must deny themselves
and take up their cross and follow,
follow me.  (repeat)

For whoever wants to save their life,
save their life will lose it,
but whoever loses their life for me
and for the gospel will save it,
save it, save it, save it.

(repeat to beginning)

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Mark 8: 34 and 35, Mark 8: 34 and 35

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

makko 8.34-35

omuntu wena ku araayende kuba omwegi wangye ayeyangisirize,ayekorere omusharaba gwe,ankuratire

weena oli kwenda kukiiza amagara ge alyagabuza,weena oli kugabuza ahabwangye alyagakiiza

omuntu wena ku araayende kuba omwegi wangye ayeyangisirize,ayekorere omusharaba gwe,ankuratire

weena oli kwenda kukiiza amagara ge alyagabuza,weena oli kugabuza ahabwangye alyagakiiza

omuntu wena ku araayende kuba omwegi wangye ayeyangisirize,ayekorere omusharaba gwe,ankuratire

weena oli kwenda kukiiza amagara ge alyagabuza,weena oli kugabuza ahabwangye alyagakiiza

alyagakiiza alyagakiiza alyagakiiza

makko munana asatu niina,asatu nitaanu

 

 

16)   As For Me And My House  (from Joshua 24:15 & 24, ESV)

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As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD
As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD
As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD
we will serve the LORD

Choose this day whom you will serve
Choose this day whom you will serve
Choose this day whom you will serve
Choose whom you will serve

The LORD our God, we will serve
The LORD our God, we will serve
The LORD our God, we will serve
And His voice we will obey

As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD
As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD
As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD
we will serve the LORD

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

Nyowe neka yangye nitumuhereza Nyowe neka yangye nitumuhereza

Nyowe neka yangye nitumuhereza

Nitumuhereza mukama

Torana erizoba noha gwona hereza Torana erizoba noha gwona hereza

Torana erizoba noha gwona hereza

Nitworobera iraka rye

Nyowe neka yangye nitumuhereza Nyowe neka yangye nitumuhereza

Nyowe neka yangye nitumuhereza

Nitumuhereza Mukama

 

 

17)   Christ Died For Us   (Romans 5:8, NIV)

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God demonstrates His own love
for us in this:
While we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.

God demonstrates His own love
for us in this:
While we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.

Christ died for us. Christ died for us.
While we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.

(repeat to beginning)

Christ died for us. Christ died for us.
While we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.

While we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.

.

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

Ruhanga nayoreka okukunda kwe ahari itwe omuri ekyi

kutwabeire tuli abasiisi christo akatufeera

Ruhanga nayoreka okukunda kwe ahari itwe omuri ekyi

kutwabeire tuli abasiisi christo akatufeera

kuristo akatufeera

kuristo akatufeera

kutwabeire tuli abasiisi christo akatufeera

 

 

18)   Call To Me  (Jeremiah 33:2-3, NIV)

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This is what the Lord says,
He who made the earth, 
the Lord who formed and established it—
the Lord is His name: 
(repeat) 

‘Call to Me, call to Me
and I will answer you
and tell you great and unsearchable things,
things you do not know'
(repeat)

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

Oku nikwo MUKAMA arikugamba,owaahangire ensi,akagikora kugihamya,
MUKAMA niryo iziina rye,naagira ati:onyete,nkwetabe,nkugambire ebikuru eby`omubonano,ebi otakamanyaga

Oku nikwo MUKAMA arikugamba,owaahangire ensi,akagikora kugihamya,
MUKAMA niryo iziina rye,naagira ati:onyete,nkwetabe,nkugambire ebikuru eby`omubonano,ebi otakamanyaga

Oku nikwo MUKAMA arikugamba,owaahangire ensi,akagikora kugihamya,
MUKAMA niryo iziina rye,naagira ati:onyete,nkwetabe,nkugambire ebikuru eby`omubonano,ebi otakamanyaga

 

 

19)   I Am The Way   (John 14:6, ESV)

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John chapter 14 verse 6.  Jesus said to him, 

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.

(repeat to beginning)

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.

(optional ending)
John chapter 14 verse 6

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video

Niinye Muhanda na mazima na magara

Katutekateekye ahutwa kwezirikisana kurukundo no bulungi

Katutekateekye ahutwa kwezirikisana kurukundo no bulungi

Tutari kureka kuteraana hamwe nko kuabandi webakola kandi tugumyane kuturikureeba ekiro kirihiihi

Katuteka teekye ahutwakwezirikisana kurukundo nobungii

Tihariho oija ahari ishe boona kureka orabe omuriinye

Ninye muhanda nama zina na magara

Niinye Muhanda na mazima na magara

Katutekateekye ahutwa kwezirikisana kurukundo no bulungi

Katutekateekye ahutwa kwezirikisana kurukundo no bulungi

Tutari kureka kuteraana hamwe nko kuabandi webakola kandi tugumyane kuturikureeba ekiro kirihiihi

Katuteka teekye ahutwakwezirikisana kurukundo nobungii

Tihariho oija ahari ishe boona kureka orabe omuriinye

Ninye muhanda nama zina na magara

 

 

20)   He Has Shown You   (based on Micah 6:8)

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He has shown you what is good
What does the Lord require of you
But to do justice, to love kindness,
to walk humbly with your God

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

Akworikyere ekirungi mukama kyayenda ahari iwe

Kukola ebyoburyo,rukunda,mbabaazi kugyenda naruhanga wawe

Kugyenda naruhanga wawe

Akworikyere ekirungi mukama kyayenda ahari iwe

Kukola ebyoburyo,rukunda,mbabaazi kugyenda naruhanga wawe

Kugyenda naruhanga wawe

Akworikyere ekirungi mukama kyayenda ahari iwe

Kukola ebyoburyo,rukunda,mbabaazi kugyenda naruhanga wawe

Kugyenda naruhanga wawe

 

 

FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH
CHALLENGE #3
(Grow)


21) By The Mercies Of God   (based on Romans 12:1-2, NASB)

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By the mercies of God
(by the mercies of God)
I present my body
A living, holy sacrifice
My spiritual service of worship

May I not be conformed
(may I not be conformed)
to this world
But be transformed
by the renewing of my mind

That I may prove what the will of God is
That which is good and acceptable and perfect
                       

By the mercies of God
(by the mercies of God)
I present my body
A living, holy sacrifice
My spiritual service of worship

May I not be conformed
(may I not be conformed)
to this world
But be transformed by the renewing of my mind
But be transformed by the renewing of my mind

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

Habwembabaazi  Habwembabaazi

Ninyehayo nka ekitambo ekihuriire nikwo huheeraza kwangye

Ntukahindurwa ntukahindurwa

Nka ensi kwonka mpindurwe mubitekateeko byangye
mbone kuhayo eki ruhanga ayenda ekirungi ekishemeire

kwonka mpindurwe butsya  mubitekateeko byangye

Habwembabaazi  Habwembabaazi

Ninyehayo nka ekitambo ekihuriire nikwo huheeraza kwangye

Ntukahindurwa ntukahindurwa

Nka ensi kwonka mpindurwe mubitekateeko byangye
mbone kuhayo eki ruhanga ayenda ekirungi ekishemeire

kwonka mpindurwe butsya  mubitekateeko byangye

 

 

22)   Keep This Book   (Joshua 1:8, NIV)

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Joshua 1, verse 8
Joshua 1, verse 8

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; 
meditate on it day and night,
so that you may be careful to do ev'rything,
ev'rything written in it.
(repeat)

Then you will be prosperous,
you will be prosperous,
prosperous and successful.
Joshua 1, verse 8
Joshua 1, verse 8

 

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Yoshua emu munana Yoshua emu munana

Yerinde ekyi ekitabo kyebiragiro kiteekateekeho mishana na
nekiro obone okuhitsya byona okukola byona ebyandikirwemu

Obwo nibwo olihebwa omugisha Obwo nibwo olihebwa omugisha

Omugisha hona horiza

Yerinde ekyi ekitabo kyebiragiro kiteekateekeho mishana na
nekiro obone okuhitsya byona okukola byona ebyandikirwemu

Obwo nibwo olihebwa omugisha Obwo nibwo olihebwa omugisha

Omugisha hona horiza

Yoshua emu munana  Yoshua emu munana

 

 

23)   Like Newborn Babies  (1 Peter 2:2-3, NIV)

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1 Peter 2:2 and 3.  1 Peter 2:2 and 3

Like newborn babies,
crave pure spiritual milk,
Like newborn babies,
crave pure spiritual milk, 
so that by it you may grow up,
grow up in your salvation, 
(repeat)

now that you have tasted
that the Lord is good.
now that you have tasted
that the Lord is good.

(repeat to beginning)

Like newborn babies,
crave pure spiritual milk,
Like newborn babies,
crave pure spiritual milk, 
so that by it you may grow up,
grow up in your salvation,
 
so that by it you may grow up,
grow up in your salvation, 

1 Peter 2:2 and 3.  1 Peter 2:2 and 3

 

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Nka abana abereere mwetengye  Nka abana abereere mwetengye

Amate mubase okukula,okukula okuuhitsya

Ahakujunwa kumurabe mwarorize aha bulungi bwe

Nka abana abereere mwetengye  Nka abana abereere mwetengye

Amate mubase okukula,okukula okuuhitsya

Ahakujunwa kumurabe mwarorize aha bulungi bwe

 

24)   I Urge You   (Ephesians 4:1-6, NIV)

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 As a prisoner for the Lord, then,
 As a prisoner for the Lord, then,
 
I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling, 
worthy of the calling you have received. 
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient,
bearing with one another in love. (repeat) 
 

Make every effort to keep the unity 
of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 
There is one body and one Spirit,
just as you were called to one hope when you were called;


 
one Lord (one Lord), one faith, (one faith)
one baptism (one baptism); one God (one God)
and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

Doodle lo do do doodle lo do

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

 

Nyowe embone yakuristo Nyowe embone yakuristo

Nyowe embone yakuristo Nyowe embone yakuristo

Nimbesenyyereza nko kumwayeserwe 

Nimbesenyyereza nko kumwayeserwe

Mugyendere omubryo,omubucureezi

Mugumisirizane namwe murukundo

Nimbesenyyereza nko kumwayeserwe 

Nimbesenyyereza nko kumwayeserwe

Mugyendere omubryo,omubucureezi

Mugumisirizane namwe murukundo

Mwezirikye okurinda obumwe obwomwoyo nokuraba mubussingye

bwonka omwoyo omwe kwikiriza kumwe okubatizibwa kumwe,

Ruhanga omwe okalesa byona oli muli byona

 

 

25)   The Fruit Of The Spirit (based on Galatians 5:22-23, KJV/ESV)

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The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
Patience, kindness and goodness
The fruit of the Spirit is faithfulness,
Gentleness, self-control

Holy Spirit fill me
More like Jesus may I be
Living only for His glory
Telling others about Him

For Jesus is love, joy, peace,
Patience, kindness and goodness
Jesus is faithfulness,
Gentleness, self-control

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
Patience, kindness and goodness
The fruit of the Spirit is faithfulness,
Gentleness, self-control

 

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Kwonka ebyana by`Omwoyo nibyo ebi:okukunda,okushemererwa,
obusingye,okugumisiriza,embabazi,oburungi,obwesigwa

Kwonka ebyana by`Omwoyo nibyo ebi:okukunda,okushemererwa,
obusingye,okugumisiriza,embabazi,oburungi,obwesigwa

Kwonka ebyana by`Omwoyo nibyo ebi:okukunda,okushemererwa,
obusingye,okugumisiriza,embabazi,oburungi,obwesigwa

 

 

26)   Let Us Consider  (Hebrews 10:24-25, NIV)

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Let us consider how we may spur
one another on toward love and good deeds.

Let us consider how we may spur
one another on toward love and good deeds.

not giving up meeting together, 
as some are in the habit of doing,
but encouraging one another—
and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Let us consider how we may spur
one another on toward love and good deeds.

 

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33.LET US CONSIDER

Katutekateekye ahutwa kwezirikisana kurukundo no bulungi

Katutekateekye ahutwa kwezirikisana kurukundo no bulungi

Tutari kureka kuteraana hamwe nko kuabandi webakola kandi tugumyane kuturikureeba ekiro kirihiihi

Katuteka teekye ahutwakwezirikisana kurukundo nobungii

Katutekateekye ahutwa kwezirikisana kurukundo no bulungi

Katutekateekye ahutwa kwezirikisana kurukundo no bulungi

Tutari kureka kuteraana hamwe nko kuabandi webakola kandi tugumyane kuturikureeba ekiro kirihiihi

Katuteka teekye ahutwakwezirikisana kurukundo nobungii

 

 

27)   What Does The Lord Require?   (Micah 6:8,  ESV)

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Micah 6 verse 8
Micah 6 verse 8

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He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you,
He has told you, O man, what is good;
    and what does the Lord require of you

but to do justice, and to love kindness,
    and to walk humbly with your God,
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
    and to walk humbly with your God?

(repeat to beginning)

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Micah 6 verse 8
Micah 6 verse 8

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Akworekyere ekirungi ruhanga wawe kyali kwenda hari 
iwe Akworekyere ekirungi ruhanga wawe kyali kwenda hari  iwe

Kukola ebyoburyo nakwenda embabaazi makugyenda na ruhanga wawe

Akworekyere ekirungi ruhanga wawe kyali kwenda hari 
iwe Akworekyere ekirungi ruhanga wawe kyali kwenda hari  iwe

Kukola ebyoburyo nakwenda embabaazi makugyenda na ruhanga wawe

 

28)   For I Know  (Jeremiah 29:11-12, NIV)

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“For I know the plans I have for you,”
declares the Lord,
“plans to prosper you and not to harm you“
declares the Lord,

“plans to give you hope and a future.
Then you will call on me
and come and pray to me,
and I will listen to you.”

 

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Nimanya ebindukubateekyera nikwa agira mukama mbatemu amatsiko
gebiribaho nimwe murintakiira mukaija aharinye mwanshaba nanye ndibahuriira

Nimanya ebindukubateekyera nikwa agira mukama mbatemu amatsiko
gebiribaho nimwe murintakiira mukaija aharinye mwanshaba nanye ndibahuriira

Nimanya ebindukubateekyera nikwa agira mukama mbatemu amatsiko
gebiribaho nimwe murintakiira mukaija aharinye mwanshaba nanye ndibahuriira

 

 

29)   God Hath Not Given Us   (2 Timothy 1:7,  KJV)

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For God hath not given us the spirit of fear;
God hath not given us the spirit of fear;
God hath not given us the spirit of fear;
the spirit of fear; (repeat)

but of pow'r, and of love,
and of a sound mind,
but of pow'r, and of love,
and of a sound mind,
but of pow'r, and of love,
and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1, verse 7
(repeat)

 

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Ruhanga taratuhire omutima gwo obuba

Ruhanga taratuhire omutima gwo obuba

Ruhanga taratuhire omutima gwo obuba

Omutima gwo obuba (2x)

 

Ogwamanyi no okukunda n'okwerinda

Ogwamanyi no okukunda n'okwerinda

Ogwamanyi no okukunda n'okwerinda

Timosewo yakabiri esula yokubanza musanvu (2x)

 

 

30)   If We Walk In The Light  (based on I John 1:5-7)

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If we walk in the light (if we walk in the light)
as He is in the light (as He is in the light)
if we walk in the light (if we walk in the light)
as He is in the light (as He is in the light)
We have fellowship with one another
We have fellowship with one another

God is light, in Him there is no darkness at all
God is light, He is light
God is light, in Him there is no darkness at all
God is light, He is light

 

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tugyendere omumushana nka we kwali omushana tugyendere omumushana nka we kwali omushana

nka we kwali omushana teteranire namwe tweena nka we kwali omushana teteranire namwe tweena

ruhanga nomushana omuriwe tihariho mwirima gwona,wenomushana

ruhanga nomushana omuriwe tihariho mwirima gwona

tugyendere omumushana nka we kwali omushana tugyendere omumushana nka we kwali omushana

nka we kwali omushana teteranire namwe tweena nka we kwali omushana teteranire namwe tweena

ruhanga nomushana omuriwe tihariho mwirima gwona,wenomushana

ruhanga nomushana omuriwe tihariho mwirima gwona

 

 

FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH
CHALLENGE #4
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31)   Let Your Light Shine Before Others  (Matthew 5:16, NIV)

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Let your light shine before others, 
that they may see your good deeds 
and glorify your Father,
your Father in heaven. (repeat)

Let your light shine, let your light shine, 
Let your light shine before others

Let your light shine, let your light shine, 
Let your light shine before others 

 

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Omushana gwake eri abandi base kubona emichwera nyo
Bahimbise Ishimwe Ishimwe Omwigulu (2x)

Omushana gwake Omushana gwake
Omushana gwake
Ali abandi (2x)

 


32)
   All Authority  (Matthew 28:18-20, NIV)

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"All authority in heaven and on earth
has been given to me.
All authority in heaven and on earth
has been given, has been given to me. 

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Holy Spirit (Chorus)

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
And surely I am with you always,
to the very end of the age.” (Chorus)

 

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Bushoboroozi bwona bushoboroozi bwonamwiguru nomunsi bimpireibwa bimpeireibwa nyowe  nyowe
Bushoboroozi bwona bushoboroozi bwonamwiguru nomunsi bimpireibwa bimpeireibwa nyowe  nyowe

Nahabwekyo mugyende mumahanga gonamuhindure bonaabeegi mubegyese byona
mubabatize omuizina lya taa nomwana nahabwekyo mugyende omumahanga gona mubabatize ryo mwoyo orikwera

Bushoboroozi bwona bushoboroozi bwonamwiguru nomunsi bimpireibwa bimpeireibwa nyowe  nyowe
Bushoboroozi bwona bushoboroozi bwonamwiguru nomunsi bimpireibwa bimpeireibwa nyowe  nyowe

Nahabwekyo mugyende mumahanga gonamuhindure bonaabeegi mubegyese byona
mubabatize omuizina lya taa nomwana nahabwekyo mugyende omumahanga gona mubabatize ryo mwoyo orikwera

 

 

33)   These Commandments   (Deuteronomy 6:6-7, NIV)

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Deuteronomy 6: 6 through 7
Deuteronomy 6: 6 through 7

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These commandments that I give you today
are to be on your hearts.
These commandments that I give you today
are to be on your hearts.

Impress them on your children.
Talk about them when you sit at home
and when you walk along the road,
when you lie down and when you get up.
(repeat to beginning)

These commandments that I give you today
are to be on your hearts.
These commandments that I give you today
are to be on your hearts.

Deuteronomy 6: 6 through 7
Deuteronomy 6: 6 through 7

 

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Ebiragiro bindi kukuha kukume hamutima
Ebiragiro bindi kukuha kukume hamutima
Ebiragiro bindi kukuha kukume hamutima

Byegyeese nabana bawe biga niireho omuka yawe
waba nogyenda omumuhada waba oby
ami nawaba noimuka (3x)

 

34)   You Will Be My Witnesses   (Acts 1:8, NIV)

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You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;

and you will be My witnesses, you will be My witnesses
you will be My witnesses

when the Holy Spirit comes on you
(repeat)

in Jerusalem, and in all Judea 
and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
in Jerusalem, and in all Judea 
and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.

 

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Muryahebwa amaani

omwoyo orikwera kwali baijaho kandi muryaba bakareebi bangye omwoyovorikwera kwali baijaho

omuri yerusalemu yona kandi nomuri buyudaya nomusamaliya okuhitsya hamuheru gwensi

Muryahebwa amaani

omwoyo orikwera kwali baijaho kandi muryaba bakareebi bangye omwoyovorikwera kwali baijaho

omuri yerusalemu yona kandi nomuri buyudaya nomusamaliya okuhitsya hamuheru gwensi

Muryahebwa amaani

omwoyo orikwera kwali baijaho kandi muryaba bakareebi bangye omwoyovorikwera kwali baijaho

omuri yerusalemu yona kandi nomuri buyudaya nomusamaliya okuhitsya hamuheru gwensi

 

 

35)   The Word Of God Is Alive  (Hebrews 4:12-13, NIV)

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For the Word of God is alive and active. 
Sharper than any double-edged sword, 
it penetrates even to dividing soul
and spirit, joints and marrow  (repeat)

it judges the thoughts (xx)
and attitudes of the heart. 
Nothing in all creation (xx)
is hidden from God’s sight. (xx xx xx)

For the Word of God is alive and active. 
Sharper than any double-edged sword, 
it penetrates even to dividing soul
and spirit, joints and marrow (repeat)

Everything is uncovered (xx)
and laid bare before the eyes (xx)
of Him to whom

we must give account. (xx xx xx)

For the Word of God is alive and active. 
Sharper than any double-edged sword, 
it penetrates even to dividing soul
and spirit, joints and marrow;

For the Word of God is alive and active. 
Sharper than any double-edged sword, 
it penetrates even to dividing soul
and spirit, joints and marrow

 

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Ahakuba ekigambo kya ruhanga kiine amagara n`amaani,kiine obwogi bwingi okukira rurara yoona ey`amoogi abiri,
nikicumita kihika ahu kitaanisiza amagaran`omwoyo.ngingo n`omushokooro,
kandi kirahuka kucaaka ebiomuntu arikuteekateeka n`ebi smsririire omu mutima
gwe kukora.kandi omu maisho ge tihariho kihangirwe ekisherekirwe;
kureka ebintu byona bishuurwirwe nibireebwa butunu omu maisho g`Owo oshoboorora ebyaitu

Ahakuba ekigambo kya ruhanga kiine amagara n`amaani,kiine obwogi bwingi okukira rurara yoona ey`amoogi abiri,
nikicumita kihika ahu kitaanisiza amagaran`omwoyo.ngingo n`omushokooro,
kandi kirahuka kucaaka ebiomuntu arikuteekateeka n`ebi smsririire omu mutima
gwe kukora.kandi omu maisho ge tihariho kihangirwe ekisherekirwe;
kureka ebintu byona bishuurwirwe nibireebwa butunu omu maisho g`Owo oshoboorora ebyaitu

 

 

36)   You Are A Chosen People   (1 Peter 2:9, NIV)

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You are a chosen people, (You are a chosen people)
a royal priesthood, (a royal priesthood)
a holy nation, (a holy nation)
God’s special possession, (God’s special possession)

that you may declare (that you may declare)
the praises of Him  (the praises of Him)
Who called you out of darkness (Who called you out of darkness)
into His wonderful light. (into His wonderful light.)

(repeat to beginning)

that you may declare (that you may declare)
the praises of Him  (the praises of Him)
Who called you out of darkness (Who called you out of darkness)
into His wonderful light. (into His wonderful light.)

 

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Imwe muli abatoreinwe Imwe muli abatoreinwe

Abanyamurwa bobukama Abanyamurwa bobukama

Bantu ba ruhanga Bantu ba ruhanga

Mubaase kulangirina ekitinisa kye owabaihire omumwirima

Mubaase kulangirina ekitinisa kye owabaihire omumwirima

Okutaha omumushana

Mubaase kworeka(kulangirira)ekitinisa kye ye

Owabahire omumwirima okutaha

Omumushana

 

 

37)   Proclaim The Gospel   (Mark 16:15-16, ESV)

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And He said to them, 
“Go into all the world
and proclaim the gospel
to the whole creation. (repeat)

(sung with great joy)
Whoever believes and is baptized. 
whoever believes will be saved,

Whoever believes and is baptized, 
whoever believes will be saved, 

(sung slowly, with deep sadness)
but whoever does not believe
will be condemned.

(repeat to beginning)

And He said to them, 
“Go into all the world
and proclaim the gospel
to the whole creation. (repeat)

 

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 Yabagira ati mugyende omunsi mubuliire enjiri ahari eby ahangirwe
byona okiriza wena aryabatizibwa okiriza wena aryabatizibwa okiriza wena aryabatizibwa
kwonka ogwo wena otari kwikiriza ahari kurucweerwa

Yabagira ati mugyende omunsi mubuliire enjiri ahari eby ahangirwe
byona okiriza wena aryabatizibwa okiriza wena aryabatizibwa okiriza wena aryabatizibwa
kwonka ogwo wena otari kwikiriza ahari kurucweerwa


38)   A New Command  (John 13:34-35, NIV)

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A new command I give you:
Love one another.
A new command I give you:
Love one another. 

As I have loved you,
so you must love one another.
As I have loved you,
so you must love one another.

By this everyone will know
that you are my disciples,
you are my disciples,
if you love one another.
(repeat)

Optional ending:
John chapter 13: 34 through 35
John chapter 13: 34 through 35

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

Nimbaha ekiragiro ni mukundane Nimbaha ekiragiro ni mukundane

Nko kunabakunzirre mube nikwo mwakundana

Nko kunabakunzirre mube nikwo mwakundana

Nibwo abantu balimanya kumuri abeeyi bangye imwe muri abeegi bangye mwaba nimukunda

Nimbaha ekiragiro ni mukundane Nimbaha ekiragiro ni mukundane

Nko kunabakunzirre mube nikwo mwakundana

Nko kunabakunzirre mube nikwo mwakundana

 

 

39)   Set An Example   (based on I Timothy 4:12, NIV/NASB)

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Don't let anyone look down on you
because you are young,
because you are young
but set an example for the believers
in speech, in life, in love, in faith
and in purity.
First Timothy four, verse twelve.

 

RUNYANKOLE    Video 

Hatajira nomwe owagaya obusigazi obusigazi kureka obe ekyokureraho omuri abaikiriza,
omukugamba omukukunda no kugira omutima omulingi

Hatajira nomwe owagaya obusigazi obusigazi kureka obe ekyokureraho omuri abaikiriza,
omukugamba omukukunda no kugira omutima omulingi

Hatajira nomwe owagaya obusigazi obusigazi kureka obe ekyokureraho omuri abaikiriza,
omukugamba omukukunda no kugira omutima omulingi

 

 

40)   Two Commandments   (Matthew 22: 37b, 39b, 40,  ESV)

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You shall love the Lord your God
with all your heart
and with all your soul
and with all your mind. 
You shall love your
neighbor as yourself. (repeat)

On these two commandments,
these two commandments
depend all the Law and the Prophets.

On these two commandments,
these two commandments
depend all the Law and the Prophets.

(repeat to beginning)

You shall love the Lord your God
with all your heart
and with all your soul
and with all your mind. 
You shall love your
neighbor as yourself.

 

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Kunda mukama ruhanga waawe n`omutima gwawe gwona,n`amagara gaawe goona,n`obwengye bwawe bwona

Eki nikyo kiragiro kikuru kandi eky`okubanza

Ekya kabiri ekirikukishusha n`eki:kunda mutaahi waawe nk`oku oyekunda.
omu biragiro ebi byombi ebiragiro byona n`ebya baanabi nimwo bikomooka

Kunda mukama ruhanga waawe n`omutima gwawe gwona,n`amagara gaawe goona,n`obwengye bwawe bwona

Eki nikyo kiragiro kikuru kandi eky`okubanza

Ekya kabiri ekirikukishusha n`eki:kunda mutaahi waawe nk`oku oyekunda.
omu biragiro ebi byombi ebiragiro byona n`ebya baanabi nimwo bikomooka

 

 

Ojulu lives near Jinja in Uganda

 

BONUS SONG: 

Let Your Light Shine (Matthew 5:13-16)

Leka omushana gwanyu gwake Leka omushana gwanyu gwake

Barebe emicwe yanyu bahimbise shoimwe

Imwe muri omunyo gwansi Imwe muri omunyo gwansi

Barebe emicwe yanyu bahimbise shoimwe omwiguru

Leka omushana gwanyu gwake Leka omushana gwanyu gwake

Barebe emicwe yanyu bahimbise shoimwe

Imwe muri omunyo gwansi Imwe muri omunyo gwansi

Barebe emicwe yanyu bahimbise shoimwe omwiguru



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