Verse 1
Ijambo ryaw' urimfungurire,
Nkuko wahagije bya bihumbi,
Yes' ubasaturiy' umutsima,
Nonub' umpaze nanjy' uridengere
Verse 2
Ni Wowe mutsima w' ubugingo;
Nkizwa n' ijambo ryawe ry' ukuri
Rimber' ifunguro ry' umutima,
Nkunde n' ukuri kwaw' unyeretse
Verse 3
Yes' ump' Umwuka waw' andengere,
Ankore no ku maso, mpumuke
Mbon' ibihishwe by' ijambo ryawe,
Nawe, nkubonemo, Mucunguzi!
Verse 4
Icyo gitab' ukimpishurire,
Kinshinj' ibyaha byanjye, nkwizere,
Niho nabaturwa, nkabohorwa,
Ni hw amahoro yawe yanzaho!