Mwunger’ udukunda, —Jy’ uturagira

Mwunger’ udukunda, —Jy’ uturagira,

N’ uduhora hafi, —Twatiny’ iki se?

Tugukurikire,

Iy’ ujya hose,

Naho haba habi—Cyangwa se heza

Mwunger’ udukunda, —Tuz’ ijwi ryawe,

Uduhamagaye, —Turanezerwa

Kand’ iy’ uduhannye,

Turabyemera

Tur’ intama zawe: —Utwiharire

Wavuy’ amaraso, —Mwungeri mwiza,

Kugira ngw intama—Uducungiire

Washyize kuri twe

Ikimenyetso,

Ni cyo Mwuka Wera, —Udutuyemo

Mwunger’ uturinde, —Uturengere

Amasega mabi—Ye kutwegera

Nta cy’ azadutwara,

Kuk’ ukomeye

Turikumwe, byose—Biranesheka