Waiata

He Honore - All Honour



He hōnore, he korōria
Maungārongo ki te whenua
Whakaaro
 pai e
Kingā tangata katoa
Ake ake, ake ake
Āmine
Te Atua, te piringa,
Toku oranga
Honour, glory and
peace to the land
May good thoughts come
to all men
for ever and ever, for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Lord is the refuge
and my life.

This is derived from the angel's words to the shepherds when Christ was born;
   "Kia whai kororia te Atua i runga rawa, kia mau te rongo ki runga ki te whenua,
      me te whakaaro pai ki nga tangata." 

   "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good will toward men." (Luke 2:14)



E toru ngä mea
Ngä mea nunui
E kï ana
Te Paipera
Whakapono
Tümanako
Ko te mea nui
Ko te aroha

There are three
Great things
That are spoken of
In the Bible
Faith
Hope
And the greatest of all
Love 




A haka mana 

                             


Nga Iwi E
Ngā iwi e! Ngā Iwi e!
Kia kotahi ra te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa
E i a i e
Kia mau ra! Kia mau ra!
Ki te mana motuhake me te aroha
E i a i e
Wahine mā! Wahine mā!
Maranga mai, Maranga mai, kia kaha
E i a i e
Ta ne ma! Ta ne ma!
Whakarongo tautoko kia kaha
E i a i e

Translation

All you people! All you people!
Be united as one like the Pacific Ocean
Hold on firmly! Hold on firmly!
To you separate identity and to compassion
All you young women! 
All you young women!
Rise up, rise up, be strong
All you young men! All you young men!
Listen, support, be strong


Hirini Melbourne

E Rere Taku Poi

                              

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