He Mele Lahui Hawaii
national anthem of Kingdom of Hawaii (1866–1876)
""He Mele Lāhui Hawaiʻi" ("Song of the Hawaiian Nation") was the national anthem of the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1866 to 1876. The lyrics and music was created by Queen Liliʻuokalani.[1]
English: The Song of the Hawaiian Nation | |
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Former anthem of Hawai | |
Lyrics | Liliʻuokalani |
Music | Liliʻuokalani |
Adopted | 1866 |
Relinquished | 1876 |
Lyrics
changeKa Makua mana loa | Almighty Father bend thine ear |
Maliu mai iā mākou | And listen to a nation's prayer |
E hāliu aku nei | That lowly bows before thy throne |
Me ka naʻau haʻahaʻa | And seeks thy fostering care |
E mau ka maluhia | Grant your peace throughout the land |
O nei pae ʻāina | Over these sunny sea girt isles |
Mai Hawaiʻi a Niʻihau | Keep the nation's life, oh Lord, |
Ma lalo o kou malu. | And on our sovereign smile. |
Hui: | Chorus: |
E mau ke ea o ka ʻāina | Grant your peace throughout the land |
Ma kou pono mau | Over these sunny isles |
A ma kou mana nui | Keep the nations life, oh Lord |
E ola e ola ka mōʻī. | And upon our sovereign smile. |
E ka haku mālama mai | Guard him with your tender care |
I ko mākou nei mōʻī | Give him length of years to reign |
E mau kona noho ʻana | On the throne his fathers won |
Maluna o ka noho aliʻi | Bless the nation once again |
Hāʻawi mai i ke aloha | Give the king your loving grace |
Maloko a kona naʻau | And with wisdom from on high |
A ma kou ahonui | Prosperous lead his people on |
E ola e ola ka mōʻī | As beneath your watchful eye |
Hoʻoho e mau ke. | Grant your peace throughout the land. |
Ma lalo o kou aloha nui | Bless O Lord our country's chiefs |
Nā Liʻi o ke Aupuni | Grant them wisdom so to live |
Me nā makaʻāinana | That our people may be saved |
Ka lehulehu nō a pau | And to You the glory give |
Kiaʻi mai iā lākou | Watch over us day by day |
Me ke aloha ahonui | King and people with your love |
E ola nō mākou | For our hope is all in You |
I kou mana mau | Bless us, You who reign above |
E mau ke ea. | Grant your peace throughout the land. |
References
change- ↑ "Hawaii (1866-1876)". nationalanthems.info. Retrieved 2023-07-16.