After hearing our National Anthem at yesterdays Dawn Service in Martin Place I felt inspired to share the first 2 verses in English & Te Reo.  

Next year i hope to see more of our NZ whanau there singing loud and proud.

The full version can be found at NZ Folk Songs

E Ihowa Atua

T. H. Smith 1878 – Māori lyrics

1. E Ihowa Atua, (Ihoa)
   O ngā iwi mātou rā,
   āta whakarongona;
   Me aroha noa.
   Kia hua ko te pai;
   Kia tau tō atawhai;
   Manaakitia mai
   Aotearoa.
2. ōna mano tāngata
   Kiri whero, kiri mā,
   Iwi Māori Pākehā
   Rūpeke katoa,
   Nei ka tono ko ngā hē
   Māu e whakaahu kē,
   Kia ora mārire
   Aotearoa.

1. O Lord, God,
   of nations and of us too
   Listen to us,
   Cherish us
   Let goodness flourish,
   May your blessings flow.
   Defend
   Aotearoa
2. Let all people,
   Red skin, white skin
   Maori, Pakeha,
   Gather before you
   May all our wrongs, we pray,
   Be forgiven
   So that we might say long live,
   Aotearoa