1Bwana ni nuru yangu na wokovu wangu,
2Waovu watakaposogea dhidi yangu
3Hata jeshi linizunguke pande zote,
4Jambo moja ninamwomba Bwana,
5Kwa kuwa siku ya shida,
6Kisha kichwa changu kitainuliwa
7Isikie sauti yangu nikuitapo, Ee Bwana,
8Moyo wangu unasema kuhusu wewe,
9Usinifiche uso wako,
10Hata kama baba yangu na mama wakiniacha,
11Nifundishe njia yako, Ee Bwana,
12Usiniachilie kwa nia za adui zangu,
13Nami bado nina tumaini hili:
14Mngojee Bwana,