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God Defend New Zealand (National Anthem) Lyrics

Artist: Hayley Westenra
Album: Hayley Westenra

Music: John Joseph Woods
English Lyrics: Thomas Bracken
Maori Lyrics: Thomas Henry Smith

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.

E Ihoa Atua,
O nga Iwi! Matoura,
Ata whakarongona;
Me aroha roa.
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau to atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa.

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,

Comments/Interpretations

by jaymin on 7/29/2019 4:30pm
this is silly