God Defend New Zealand

Der englische Text stammt von Thomas Die Melodie wurde von John Joseph Woods 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 (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.

Siehe auch: Liste der Nationalhymnen

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