Verse 1
Imbabazi z' Umukiza
Zamuzanye kunshungura;
Natabitswe n' ibyaha byanjye,
Ankuramw arankiza
Nari mw isayo y' ibyaha,
Aramfat' aransayura
Nari mu mwijim' ukomye
Non' aramurikira
Verse 2
Natinze cyane kwitaba
Yesu wampamagaraga;
Nyuma, niringiy' ijambo rye,
Yes' ankurahw ibyaha
Verse 3
Yaje kunkiz' agifite
Inkovu nyinshi z' amahwa
N' iz' icumu n' iz' imbereri
Mpimbaz' urukundo rwe
Verse 4
None mpora mu mahoro;
Umutima ni muzima;
Arikw icyatumy' anshungura,
Akankiza, sinkizi