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God Defend New Zealand
God Defend New Zealand ist - gleichberechtigt mit God Save the Queen -
eine der Nationalhymnen
Der englische Text stammt von Thomas Bracken. Die Melodie wurde von John Joseph Woods 1875 komponiert.
God Defend New Zealand (Englische Version)
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 heards afar,
God defend New Zealand
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,
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 mighty,
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,
Freedoms ramparts on the sea,
Make us faithful unto Thee,
God defend our free land.
Guide her in the nation's van,
Preaching love and truth to man,
Working out Thy glorious plan,
God defend New Zealand
God Defend New Zealand
lang=EN-GB (Maori Version)
E Ihoā Atua,
O ngā Iwi!
Mātourā,
Āta whaka rongona;
Me aroha noa.
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau tō atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa.
Ōna mano tangata
Kiri whero, kiri mā,
Iwi Māori Pākehā,
Repeke katoa,
Nei ka tono ko ngā hē
Māu e whakaahu kē,
Kia ora mārire
Aotearoa.
Tōna mana kia tū!
Tōna kaha kia ū;
Tōna rongo hei pakū
Ki te ao katoa
Aua rawa ngā whawhai
Ngā tutū a tata mai;
Kia tupu nui ai
Aotearoa.
Waiha tona takiwā
Ko te ao mārama;
Kia whiti tōna rā
Taiāwhio noa.
Ko te hae me te ngangau
Meinga kia kore kau;
Waiho i te rongo mau
Aotearoa.
Tōna pai me toitū;
Tika rawa, pono pū;
Tōna noho, tana tū;
Iwi nō Ihoā.
Kaua mōna whakamā;
Kia hau te ingoa;
Kia tū hei tauira;
Aotearoa.
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