1
Ndabaririmbira—Iby’Uwamfiriye,
Wankunze mfit’ ibyaha, narararutse !
Wambonyemw iki, Krisito,
Ukaza mw is’ukamfira ?
2
Yasiz’ ingoma ye, —Nukw aramanuka;
Baramusuzugura, ntibamwemera
Har’ indi nshuti nka We se
Yakund’ abayihinyuye ?
3
Baramushingije, —Bashash’ imyambaro
Ngo, Hozana; hahirw’ Umwami Krisito!
Bukeye, barahinduka,
Bati: Nabambge ! Nabambge !
4
Bafash’ Umwam’ ubgo, —Baramuhemura;
Bakiz’umwambuzi, babamba Krisito
Iby’ arabyihanganira,
Ngw abon’ ukw aducungura
5
Yavuye mw ijuru, —Aza mur’ iyi si,
Abur’ aho yarambik’ umusaya we;
Amfira ku Musaraba,
Ngo nanjy’ angeze mw ijuru
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Ntabgo nzarambirwa—Kubaririmbira
Iby’ urukundo rwe n’ uko yababajwe
Yanyemeye nk’ inshuti ye:
Nzavuga hos’ izina rye!
