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English Version
"God Defend New Zealand"
Written by Thomas Bracken in the 1870s. John
Joseph Woods — Composer (1849-1932)
God of Nations at Thy feet,
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific's triple star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand.
Men
of every creed and race,
Gather here before Thy face,
Asking Thee to bless this place,
God defend our free land.
From dissension, envy, hate,
And corruption guard our State,
Make our country good and great,
God defend New Zealand.
Peace,
not war, shall be our boast,
But, should foes assail our coast,
Make us then a mighty host,
God defend our free land.
Lord of battles in Thy might,
Put our enemies to flight,
Let our cause be just and right,
God defend New Zealand.
Let
our love for Thee increase,
May Thy blessings never cease,
Give us plenty, give us peace,
God defend our free land.
From dishonour and from shame,
Guard our country's spotless name,
Crown her with immortal fame,
God defend New Zealand.
May
our mountains ever be
Freedom's ramparts on the sea,
Make us faithful unto Thee,
God defend our free land.
Guide her in the nations' van,
Preaching love and truth to man,
Working out Thy glorious plan,
God defend New Zealand.
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Maori Version
The first Maori translation was carried
out at the request of Governor Sir George Grey
in 1878. The translator was Thomas H. Smith of
Auckland, a judge in the Native Land Court. The
most recent edition was translated by former Maori
Language Commissioner, Professor Timoti S. Käretu.
E Ihowa Atua,
O nga iwi matou ra
ata whakarongona;
Me aroha noa
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau to atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa ona
mano tangata
Kiri whero, kiri ma,
Iwi Maori Pakeha,
Rupeke katoa,
Nei ka tono ko nga hë
Mau e whakaahu kë,
Kia ora marire
Aotearoa
Tona
mana kia tu!
Tona kaha kia u;
Tona rongo hei paku
Ki te ao katoa
Aua rawa nga whawhai
Nga tutu a tata mai;
Kia tupu nui ai
Aotearoa
Waiho
tona takiwa
Ko te ao marama;
Kia whiti tona ra
Taiawhio noa.
Ko te hae me te ngangau
Meinga kia kore kau;
Waiho i te rongo mau
Aotearoa
Tona
pai me toitu
Tika rawa, pono pu;
Tona noho, tana tu;
Iwi no Ihowa.
Kaua mona whakama;
Kia hau te ingoa;
Kia tu hei tauira;
Aotearoa
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