Verse 1
Iteka nagendaga;
Ndemerewe n'ibyaha
Ntihagir' ikibasha
Kumar' Umubabaro
Ndashim' Umusaraba
Ndashima ya mva nziza
Ariko cyane cyane,
Ndashima Umwami Yesu
Verse 2
Kugeza Ubwo nageze
Ahantu heza cyane
Hangiriy' umumaro,
Ntazibagirwa Ukundi
Verse 3
Iri n'itangiriro
Ry'umunezero Wanjye;
Aha ni h' Umutware
Wamvuye Ku mugongo
Verse 4
Ku Musaraba mwiza,
Ni h' Umunt abonera
Abagabo batatu,
Bakamuhumuriza
Verse 5
Ku Musaraba mwiza,
Ni h' Umunt' abonera
Urwandiko rw'ijuru
Rutar' urw'itorero
Verse 6
Umugabo nta bwenge
Yagiye nta rwandiko,
Agira ngw azinjira
Nk'ukw' abandi binjira
Verse 7
Nukw' ageze Kw'irembo,
Bamubaz' urwandiko
Rwa Katanga Ka mbere,
Asanga atarufite
Verse 8
Mu Rubavu Rwa Yesu,
Havuyemw amaraso
Y'uruzi rw'ubugingo
Yoza Umutima Wanjye
Verse 9
Gira Umwete Winjire
Mu Maraso Ya Yesu;
Uzashirahw inenge
Mu Mutima Wanduye