Shimwa, Mwami Yesu, —Ko wamviriye

Shimwa, Mwami Yesu, —Ko wamviriye

Amaraso yawe—Ku Musaraba

Mur’ ayo maraso, —Ni mo mbonera

Ineza n’ ubuntu—No gusugira

Umugezi wayo—Ni w’ uboncza

Abawibiramo, —Ntibarimbuke

Ibuk’ ay’ Aberi—Ko yatakiye

Imana ngw ihore—Uyavushije

Nyamar’ aya Yesu—Ajy’ ansabira

Uwitek’Imana—Kumbabarira

Iy’aminjagiwe—K’uwacumuye,

Satan’ aratinya, —Agahamuka !

Non’abari mw isi—Tuyasingize !

Namwe mwikirize, —Bamarayika !

Ab’Imana twese—Turangurure,

Dushim’ amaraso— Yaducunguye !