1. Semhembwe yotsvaka mvura
Kana ichivhimwa,
Neni mweya une shungu
Nengoni dzenyu, ‘She.
2. Kwamuri, Mwari mupenyu,
Nemi ndine nyota;
Ndichakuonai, rinhiko,
Samasimba, M’tsvene?
3. Ndoshuwa misi yekare,
Ishe, ari pedyo;
Hapakangave gomborero
Raikunda rangu.
4. Mweya wangu, wasuwei?
Vimba, uchaimba
Rurumbidzo rwake Mwari
Tsime roupenyu.