223. Rya Joro ryatowe

Rubanda ruryamye,(When all were sleeping,)

Mariya na Yosefu(Mary and Joseph)

Basa bari maso(Seemed to be awake)

Barer’ akana(Watching the infant)

Kaje Kava Mw’ijuru (X2)(Who came from Heaven (X2))

Intumwa Z’Imana(The angels of God)

Zamenyesheje ba bungeri(Announced to the shepherds)

Icyabonetse mw’isi yacu,(What had happened in our world,)

Y’uko Yesu Yavutse (X2)(That Jesus was born (X2))

Umucyo W’ukuri(The Light of truth)

Twese Waratumurikiye(Shone upon us all)

Ng’udukure mu byaha byacu(To deliver us from our sins)

Kuko Yesu Yavutse (X2)(Because Jesus was born (X2))

Rituma twishima(Makes us rejoice)

Dufatanye n’abo mw’ijuru(Joining with those in heaven)

Kuririmbir’akana Yesu(To sing to the infant Jesus)

Tuti: Shimwa, Mukiza !(X2)(Saying: Glory, Savior! (X2))