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This old favourite was sung extensively during both World Wars. It was first presented in public by the Hukarere girls, and was later sung by the Takitimu and Horouta parties at the reception to the Maori Battalion, at the ‘Hui Aroha’, Gisborne in April 1919. This song was also one of the favourites of the Tairawhiti Kiwi Club of Gisborne during 1939—45.  E ta ma! he marie, Na te Ariki Koutou i tohu, Kia ora tonu. Na te aroha o te Kaihanga, Kia ora ra koutou! Nau mai, e te iwi Ki te marae Pae o te riri Mai onamata. Whiua te aroha Ki nga hoia. Kia ora ra koutou. E te iwi, kia toa, Whaia ko te kaha, Whiua te aroha Ki nga hoia. Kei wiri ra ‘hau, Kia tangi tatou, Kia ora ra koutou! You brethren assembled through our Lord's mercy, you have been spared in safety to return by the love of your Creator: Greetings to one and all. Welcome, you assembled tribes to this, our marae, where we have sheltered, warriors in olden times and spread afar love, to our noble men. Greetings to one and all. All tribes, be always brave, seek only what is mighty, and spread afar love, to our noble men. Cast aside anxiety, but in our mourning, We greet you, one and all. Maori songs - Kiwi songs - Home Webpage put onto folksong.org.nz website  Nov 2021