Nyimbo cia Agendi · Christ in Song Kikuyu
116. Muthenya Wa Gikeno (NZK 82)
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**1.
Muthenya wa gĩkeno, Muthenya Mutheru,
Ithuĩ nĩtukenaga; tugĩuka kuhooya;
Um ‘uthĩ andu a Ngai, anyinyi na anene;
Nĩmamukuhĩrĩirie nĩguo maraathimwo.
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Umuthĩ, nĩ Thabatu, muthenya urĩa mwega;
Uhaana ta muguunda, u yuire iraathimo.
Na rĩrĩa tungĩnyota, no tukanyua maaĩ,
Ma karuuĩ gatheru kahehete wega.
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Namo meciiria maitu, marorage iguru,
Nĩtutige meciiria, marĩa ma guuku thĩ,
Rĩu nĩtwĩgagure, irio cia matu-inĩ,
Na tugĩkenagĩra maundu ma Ngai.
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Hymnal: Nyimbo cia Agendi
Search name: Christ in Song Kikuyu
Language: Kikuyu
Hymn number: 116
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