1 Ai̱ Mukama, oli b̯wicalu b̯wetu̱
2 Otakahangi̱ri̱ nsahu,
3 Oragira bantu ni̱bakwa,
4 Myaka ru̱ku̱mi̱ mu mei̱so gaamu miisana kiro ki̱mwei̱,
5 Obbu̱tya bantu nka mwizulo,
6 mwakya karei lyakya ni̱li̱nyi̱ri̱ra,
7 Ki̱ni̱ga kyamu ki̱twi̱ta b̯wi̱ti̱,
8 Bibiibi byetu̱ waabiteeri̱ mu mei̱so gaamu,
9 Biro byetu̱ bikeehaho wangu hab̯wa ki̱ni̱ga kyamu,
10 Myaka myetu̱ miicala nsanju,
11 Naani yeegi̱ri̱ maani ga ki̱ni̱ga kyamu?
12 Twegesye kubala biro bya b̯womi b̯wetu̱,
13 Ai̱ Mukama, i̱ra, olitubihiriirwa ku̱doosya di̱i̱?
14 B̯uli mwakya karei twi̱cu̱tyenge ngonzi zaamu zinene,
15 Tu̱he kusemererwa kunene, kukwijanjana na biro bi̱watu̱wonawoneseeryemwo,
16 Leka milimo myamu myezolokye mu baheereza baamu,
17 Ai̱ Mukama Ruhanga, tu̱he mi̱gi̱sa myamu,