INNO TONGA

From 1874

Words by UELINGATONI NGU TUPOUMALOHI (1854-1885)

'E 'Otua Mafimafi,
Ko ho mau 'Eiki Koe,
Ko Koe Koe fa la la 'anga,
Mo ia 'ofa ki Tonga;

'Afio hifo 'emau lotu,
'Aia 'oku mau fai ni,
Mo Ke tali homau loto,
'O mala'i 'a Tupou.

TRANSLATION

Oh Almighty God above,
Thou art our Lord and sure defence,
In our goodness we do trust Thee
And our Tonga Thou dost love;

Hear our prayer, for though unseen
We know that Thou hast blessed our land;
Grant our earnest supplication,
Guard and save Tupou our King.