Text:God Defend New Zealand
Author:Thomas Bracken
Tune:[God of nations, at thy feet]
Composer:John Woods

51. God Defend New Zealand

MAORI -
1 E Ihoa Atua
o nga Iwi Matoura,
ata whakarongona;
me aroha noa.
Kia hua ko te pai;
kia tau to atawhai;
manaakitia mai
Aoteara.

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ENGLISH -
1 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!

Text Information
First Line: God of nations, at thy feet (E Ihoa Atua)
Title: God Defend New Zealand
Author: Thomas Bracken
Language: English; Maori
Publication Date: 1999
Topic: Aotearoa; New Zealand
Tune Information
Name: [God of nations, at thy feet]
Composer: John Woods
Key: A♭ Major



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