376. Mwami Yesu

Nyir’ ubuntu n’ ibambe,(Have mercy and compassion,)

Menyesh’ icyakwemeje(Let me understand what made You agree)

Wa Musaraba kera !(To that Cross long ago!)

Ni kubgawe, mwana,(It is because of me, child,)

Nemeye gutukwa(You agreed to be insulted)

No guhemurwa ntyo,(And to be despised so,)

Nzir’ ibyaha byawe(Bearing my sins)

Nyir’ ubuntu n’ ibambe(Have mercy and compassion)

Dor’ ibyaha nakoze !(Behold the sins I have done!)

Ndaje, nsaby’ imbabazi(I come, asking for mercy)