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New Zealand national anthem

New Zealand national anthem


Country: New Zealand
Title: God Defend New Zealand on an equal footing with God Save the Queen
Text: Thomas Bracken (1870)
Composer: John Joseph Woods (1876)
National anthem since: 1940

Original text:

Maori Version
E Ihoä Atua,
O nga Iwi! Mätourä,
ata whaka rongona;
Me aroha noa.
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau to atawhai;
Manaakitia may
Aotearoa.

Öna mano tangata
Kiri whero, kiri mä,
Iwi Mäori Päkehä,
Repeke katoa,
Nei ka tono ko ngä hë
Mäu e whakaahu kë,
Kia ora marire
Aotearoa.

Tona mana kia tu!
Tona kaha kia ü;
Tona rongo hei paku
Ki te ao katoa
Aua rawa ngä whawhai
Ngä tutü a tata mai;
Kia tupu nui ai
Aotearoa.

Waiha tona takiwa
Ko te ao marama;
Kia whiti tona rä
Taiäwhio noa.
Ko te hae me ten ngangau
Meinga kia kore kau;
Waiho i te rongo mau
Aotearoa.

Tona pai me toitu;
Tika rawa, pono pii;
Tona noho, tana tu;
Iwi no Ihoä.
Kaua mona whakamä;
Kia haute ingoa;
Kia tu hei tauira;
Aotearoa.

Translation:

God of the nations at Your feet,
In the bond of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we beg you,
God save our free country.
Guard the Pacific Trinity,
Against the spears of strife and war,
Let his praise be heard from afar,
God save New Zealand.

people of every creed and race,
Gather here before Your face,
Ask you to bless this place
God save our free country.
From discord, envy, hatred,
And corruption guard our state,
Make our country good and great,
God save New Zealand.

Peace, not war, shall be our glory,
But, should enemies attack our coast,
Make of us a mighty army,
God save our free country.
Lord of battles strike with Thy might,
Our enemies to flee,
Let our striving be just and just,
God save New Zealand.

Let our love for you increase
May your blessings never fail,
Give us wealth, give us peace,
God save our free country.
From dishonor and disgrace
guard our country`s spotless reputation,
Crown it with undying glory,
God save New Zealand.

May our mountains be eternal
The ramparts of liberty over the sea,
Make us faithful to you,
God save our free country.
Lead it in the vanguard of the nations,
Preaching love and truth to the people
Carrying out Your glorious plan,
God save New Zealand.


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