God Defend New Zealand
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 ev'ry 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.
Maori Words
E Ihoa Atua,
O
nga Iwi Matoura,
Ata
whaka rongona;
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
Repeke
katoa,
Nei
ka tono ko nga he
Mau
e whakaahu ke,
Kia
ora marire
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 Ihoa.
Kaua
mona whakama;
Kia
hau te ingoa;
Kia
tu hei tauira;
Aotearoa
Lyrics: Thomas Brecken, 1875
Music: John Woods, c.1878
Adopted: 1940